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Administration outlines optimistic goals for college By Jacqueline Palochko Staff Writer
President Tom Rochon addresses faculty and staff at the all-college meeting last Thursday in Emerson Suites.
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President reflects on past year and refocuses plan A day after the all-college meeting, Editor in Chief Lindsey Hollenbaugh spoke with President Tom Rochon to discuss his vision for the college. (Part 1 of a two-part interview.) Lindsey Hollenbaugh: A year ago you had just walked into the college presidency in the middle of one of the worst economic times, facing the
challenge of making some difficult decisions. Now a year later, the tone of this meeting was very different. Many appeared to come out of the meeting positive. Is it fair to say that the college is on stable footing for the next few years? President Tom Rochon: We are absolutely on stable footing in the next few years.
And in that sense it looks very different from one year ago when we had to make a significant adjustment, as did every other college and university. As a reminder, one year ago we cut $4.2 million out of our operating budget, with some modest personnel reductions. But when you’re the staff member whose job is eliminated it’s never
a modest reduction. But we did that and now those changes, plus the record freshman class of last fall — we are certainly now on more stable financial footing. LH: People came away from this believing there will not be any future drastic cuts, is
After a year of budget cuts, salary freezes and job reorganizations, Ithaca College is now on a “stronger basis for stability” compared to one year ago, says President Tom Rochon. “You will all remember how we felt one year ago,” he said. “We made permanent cuts in operating budgets, made real sacrifices and we all took a salary freeze. The outlook this January is incomparably better.” At the all-college meeting last Thursday morning job reassurance, the vision of “creativity and innovation” to challenge faculty in everyday learning and the future of enrollment were discussed in Emerson Suites. Moving away from “efficiency and effectiveness,” Rochon presented a new vision of “creativity and innovation.” Rochon said the college is more stable because of the $4.2 million cut in the operating budget, salary freezes and the reorganization in staff jobs. “The reorganization of jobs was successful,” he said. “Going forward with reorganization will not mean cuts.” Chris Gonzales, web marketing research specialist in marketing communications, said the meeting reassured him of the college’s future. “This meeting seemed to be brighter,” Gonzales said. “We’re all over the anxiety and fear that developed over a year ago in the economic crisis.”
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Haiti disaster prompts local action By Becca Burns Staff Writer
Jon Bougher ’06 had been filming his documentary in an orphanage all day. He took a break with his film partner, Roman Sasiullian, to eat an early dinner. He was in Delmas 33, Haiti, and it was almost 5 p.m. on Jan. 12. The earth suddenly began to tremble. “We just felt this rocking and then the whole house began to shake,” he said. The devastating earthquake that hit Haiti that day left thousands dead and even more missing. According to the Associated Press, the confirmed death toll has topped 150,000 in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area alone, with many more dead around the country or still buried under the rubble. “It was probably the last thing on our mind that would happen in Haiti,” Bougher said. Haiti is considered one of the most poverty-stricken nations in the world, and consequently, its infrastructure was not built to support the magnitude 7.0 quake that hit its capital. The United Nations estimates that as many as one million people may eventually have to leave cities that have been reduced to
rubble to restart their lives in rural areas, according to The Associated Press. Bougher said about 10 to 15 homes in the area around him collapsed. Those unharmed quickly began searching for bodies. “They pulled out this one man and started looking through his wallet and saw the pictures of his family,” he said. “Once I saw that [I] pretty much knew that they were going to pull out his whole family before the day was over.” Later that night, Bougher said a man came to the orphanage looking for pain relievers for his wife. There was only ibuprofen to give him. The next day he came back with his wife. Her shirt was bloody. Her hand was basically a stump. She needed medical attention. Bougher said there was only Neosporin to give her. “That really woke me up to the problem with aid supplies and medical supplies,” Bougher said. Two days later, he and Sasiullian tried to fly out of Haiti. The airport was highly disorganized, he said, and there were no set lines — people were waiting in the sun for three to four hours. “What we saw that day were people screaming,” Bougher said. “People were confused. A lot of people saw this as a act of God.”
Two days after the earthquake hit, residents of a neighborhood outside the Port-au-Prince, Haiti airport try to return to a normal life after the destruction of the 7.0 quake. Courtesy of Jon Bougher
With the huge loss of life and destruction, many organizations have come together to help the people of Haiti. For example, the American Red Cross has provided over $150 million in relief funds, according to the AP. Students, staff and faculty are also helping Haiti on a local level. Ithaca College will be hosting an organiza-
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tional meeting for Haiti relief efforts at 12:15 p.m. next Thursday in Textor 103. Representatives from the Student Government Association and the Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs will be facilitating the meeting for students to help with the college’s relief effort.
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IC Climate Action Plan, presented by Marian Brown, assistant to the provost, will begin at 12:15 p.m. in Clark Lounge. Difficult to Speak and Impossible to Remain Silent, a presentation on a civil rights memorial made by Carla Stetson, assistant professor of art, will be held from 12:15 to 1 p.m. in Klingenstein Lounge. WICB and VIC Radio Rush Night will begin at 7 p.m. in the Park Auditorium. The Ithacan Rush Night will begin at 8 p.m. in Park Auditorium.
29 Friday Shabbat Services will begin at 6 p.m. in Muller Chapel. Shabbat Dinner will begin at 7:15 p.m. in Terrace Dining Hall.
30 Saturday Qigong for Health, a workshop on internal Chinese meditation, will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the EAC Montessori School on East King Road.
1 Monday Winter Wonderland Ball, hosted by the African Latino Society, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. in Emerson Suites. Society of Professional Journalists Rush Night, a night to discuss the news and eat pizza, will begin at 7 p.m. in Park 220.
2 Tuesday Comfort and Challenge in 2010, a dialogue on racial identity and racism moderated by President Tom Rochon, will be held from 12:15 to 1 p.m. in Klingenstein Lounge. Faculty Council meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in Clark Lounge.
3 wednesday “7 Years” and “Harsh Beauty,” two LGBT films in the “Out Of The Closet” film series screening, will begin at 7 p.m. in Textor 103. The Physics Café, a discussion on the potential uses of superconductors, will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Emerson Suites.
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US offers grants to Haitian students
Haitian citizens enrolled as international students at American colleges and universities could get emergency grants if they’re facing financial difficulties in the wake of the Haiti earthquake. The Institute of International Education announced yesterday that it is offering grants of up to $2,000 to undergraduate and graduate students from Haiti studying here. The nonprofit advocacy organization headquartered in New York tracks international students in the U.S., and says there are more than 850 students from Haiti studying here. Colleges with eligible students can nominate them for the grants. The organization says the number of grants given out will depend on available funds. The grants are for Haitian citizens here on student visas; American citizens and permanent residents are not eligible.
UK court rules against government
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the government overstepped its power when it froze the bank accounts of five terrorist suspects without a vote in Parliament. It said the special Treasury orders were unlawful. The five men had their assets frozen by the Treasury between 2005 and 2007 and have had to apply for permission even to buy groceries and other essentials. They are accused by the government of offenses including meeting alQaida leaders and giving support to terrorist organizations in Pakistan, but they have not been charged or convicted by any court. The men’s assets were seized based on two U.N. Security Council resolutions that imposed sanctions on people alleged to be funding terrorism. The ruling could have far-reaching implications for the government’s ability to freeze assets in the future. More than 50 people living in Britain are believed to be on the Treasury sanctions list.
Mudslide strands tourists in Peru
Helicopters ferried out 475 tourists stranded for two days near Peru’s famed Machu Picchu citadel after mudslides blocked a railway and killed a tourist and a tour guide. Authorities hoped to evacuate up to 800 more people yesterday. About 400 Americans and 700 Argentines were among the initial 2,000 travelers stranded, and U.S. authorities sent four helicopters to bolster rescue efforts Tuesday. The tourists were cut off in villages near Machu Picchu in the Andes mountains Sunday, when mudslides blocked the railway to the city of Cuzco, which is the only way in or out of the area.
Obama addresses the nation
President Barack Obama delivers his first State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., yesterday. In his speech, Obama outlines his goals and plans in regard to health care reform, global climate change, job creation and federal deficit reduction. Charles Dharapak/associated press
People slept in Machu Picchu village’s train station and the central plaza after hostels ran out of space, while restaurants raised prices as food became scarce.
Case challenges gay marriage ban
Testimony ended yesterday in a historic federal case challenging the constitutionality of California’s ban on same-sex marriage. The trial included nearly 12 days of wideranging testimony on the meaning of marriage, the nature of sexual orientation and the role of religion in shaping attitudes about both. Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker heard the case without a jury and has said he will take time to review the evidence before hearing closing arguments, probably sometime in March. His verdict is likely to be eventually appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Lawyers for the sponsors of Proposition 8 have asked Walker to reserve their option to present more documents based on subpoenas they have issued to gay rights groups that opposed the measure.
College&City Business school maintains collegiate accreditation
Provost Kathleen Rountree announced Thursday at the all-college meeting that the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business has affirmed the accreditation of the college’s School of Business. Every five years, business programs must be reviewed by the AACSB and demonstrate commitment to 21 quality standards as specified by the organization. These standards encompass the programs’ faculty qualification, strategic management of resources and faculty-student interaction. Two years ago, the School of Business was also recognized for its sustainability by becoming the first business school facility for a college or university in the world to obtain platinum LEED certification, the highest honor in energy and environmental design.
Biology professor awarded four-year research grant
Jean Hardwick, associate professor of biology at Ithaca College, was awarded a $495,000 four-year grant from the National Heart, Lung and
Blood Institute. The grant will support her collaborative research with East Tennessee State University professor Marie Southerland on how chronic heart disease alters neuronal control of the heart. The project is titled “Remodeling of the guinea pig intrinsic cardiac plexus with chronic heart disease.” Part of the study will examine the effectiveness of therapeutic treatments for chronic heart disease.
College implements new cell phone account policy
Faculty and staff members who use cell phones paid for by Ithaca College are now required to establish personal accounts with other cell phone providers in order to still receive reimbursement from the college. The policy change is effective immediately for new employees, and other employees must register a personal cell phone account by June 1. Without the new policy, the college would be required to make a log for every call made from a college-paid cell phone. For more information, read the full story at www.theithacan.org.
Former Honduran president exiled
Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya left his refuge in the Brazilian Embassy and flew into exile yesterday, ending months of turmoil and his thwarted quest to be restored to power after a June 28 coup that drew international condemnation. The leftist leader drove past soldiers guarding the diplomatic compound in a 20-car caravan and headed for the airport accompanied by President Porfirio Lobo, said Hilda Cruz, an assistant of Zelaya’s wife. Zelaya was going to the Dominican Republic as a private citizen under a deal signed by Lobo and the Caribbean country’s President Leonel Fernandez, who flew to Honduras to accompany the former president. Lobo, who was sworn into office hours earlier, had said his first task as president would be providing Zelaya a safe passage out of the country. Zelaya insisted he was still president up until the moment his four-year constitutional term officially ended yesterday.
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Cornell to host exhibition on digital photography age
The University of Texas will present an exhibition re-examining historical photographic techniques used by modern and contemporary photographers from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University. The university’s presentation will demonstrate the artistic capabilities of returning to the 19th and early 20th century approaches to film photography. The event will feature works by William Henry Fox Talbot, Hill and Adamson, Anna Atkins, Carleton Watkins and more. For more information, call the Johnson Museum at 255-6464 or visit www.museum.cornell.edu.
Author to discuss novel on success and leadership
Clinton Sidle, director of the Roy H. Park Leadership Fellows Program in the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University and a top consultant for Fortune 500 companies, will speak about the economic and political crisis at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Barnes and Noble bookstore on Meadow Street. Known as a leadership guru for
organizations working to improve executive coaching and develop human potential, Sidle has written three books on success tips and tools for strategic planning. He will read from his newest novel, “This Hungry Spirit: Your Need for Basic Goodness.” For more information, call the Tops Plaza Barnes and Noble at 273-6784.
Solar energy workshop to be held for educators
A free professional development workshop on solar energy concepts titled “A Solar Kit for the Classroom” will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at DeWitt Middle School. Formal and informal educators are invited to attend the workshop to become familiar with solar technologies, so they can conduct experiments with their students. The hands-on activities will support New York state Learning Standards and Core Curriculum. Educators will also be given a free Deluxe Solar Energy Education Kit and teaching materials for their classrooms and institutions. For more information, or to register for the workshop, visit www.nesea.org/k-12/events.
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Students attend climate negotiations By Lyndsey Lyman Contributing Writer
Twenty students from Ithaca College’s International Environmental Policy course joined delegates from 192 nations around the world at the United Nations Framework on Climate Change Convention’s 15th Conference of the Parties last month in Copenhagen, Denmark. Susan Allen-Gil, associate professor and chair of the environmental studies and sciences department, collaborated with the From Kyoto to Copenhagen class at Dickinson College taught by Sarah Brylinsky ’08. The conference was an event coordinated for delegates to negotiate an agreement expected to be signed by all parties on climate control issues such as reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. “Because [the classes] were official delegates associated with a nongovernmental organization, the students had access to anything any NGO would at the conference, which included some of the plenary sessions where all of the different countries were discussing various aspects of reaching an agreement,” AllenGil said. Rick Otis ’76, former deputy associate administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, also went with both classes to help educate students about environmental issues. Otis said he was grateful for the opportunity to join the students on their trip to the conference and see them in action. “The Ithaca College students got a very interesting introduction to how global the world really is,” Otis said. “They had a chance to see and talk to people who are official delegates from all over the world.” Junior business administration major Ryan Ginga said something as simple as noticing the countries listed on the people’s name tags while standing in line to get lunch surprised him. “It was a surreal experience to be standing next to a guy from Japan, and the next guy is from Ecuador, and the next guy is from Tuvalu,” Ginja said. Ithaca College students, joined by students from Dickinson College, listened to speakers and attended talks between global delegates and press conferences.
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From left, junior Ryan Ginja, sophomore Siobhan Cavanagh, junior Michelle Honan, associate professor Susan Allen-Gil and sophomore Sofia Johnson table at COP15 last December.
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Also, Ithaca and Dickinson students set up a booth at the conference where they conducted a public opinion poll asking the 15,000 daily conference attendees, as well as those voting online, questions about how climate change should be managed and their personal opinion on climate change issues. Allen-Gil said polling was a great way for students to get involved in the event. “This gave them a way to interact with people there by asking them the daily question, as well as following what was going on,” Allen-Gil said. Mihir Parikh, a senior environmental studies major, said while he enjoyed meeting different people at the conference, he was unhappy with the final outcome of the negotiations. “Even if something legally binding had come out of it, the whole thing is more of a process instead of a decision-making event,” Parikh said. “That definitely got frustrating. You get too optimistic, and you get let down when
nothing happens.” The result of the conference was a document called the Copenhagen Accord. Delegates from China, India, Brazil, South Africa and the United States created the accord, which commits nations to a reduction of enough emissions to keep the increase in the earth’s temperature below two degrees Celsius and give $30 billion to developing nations by 2012, among other key points. Allen-Gil said students not only gained a great understanding of the importance of the climate change issue, but the conference also influenced their goals for the future. “The connections that they made or the talks that they heard have influenced their career path,” said Allen-Gil. Parikh said he wouldn’t change anything about his experience. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Parikh said. “I met so many great people there. It completely changed my life.”
Diversity plan begins with discussions
Mary Ellen Zuckerman will serve as the new dean of the School of Business, the college announced yesterday. Zuckerman, currently a professor at SUNY-Geneseo, will begin her position at Ithaca College on July 1. Kathleen Rountree, provost and vice president for academic afZUCKERMAN will fairs, said Zuckerman begin July 1. stood out from other candidates because of her leadership experience and personality. “We could tell from talking with her and from her references that she was deeply committed to student learning, student achievements and accomplishments,” Rountree said. Zuckerman served as dean of Geneseo’s School of Business from 1999 to 2008. She was one of three candidates along with Susan McTiernan and Robert Pitts. Zuckerman said she thinks her past experience will prepare her for the new job. “I bring some experience in leading a business school that will enhance what’s already been done and improve things even more for the students and faculty,” she said. Zuckerman said she is excited about her new position. “I very much look forward to be part of the Ithaca College community,” she said. Greg Woodward, dean of the music school and search committee chair, said he is happy about the decision to choose Zuckerman as the business dean. “She is a good fit for the college,” he said. “Her emphasis on her student learning and student engagement is really key. She is a team builder, and I think that is a great thing for the college.” Rountree said she looks forward to what Zuckerman will contribute in the fall. “Dr. Zuckerman will be able to bring the faculty and staff together in planning how to focus the School of Business — how to gain the respect and reputation off-campus that we know it deserves,” Rountree said.
Piano vandalism remains unsolved By Gillian Smith Staff Writer
Other participants suggested the college increase funding for ALANA programs like the MLK scholarship, Higher Education Opportunity Program and Collegiate Science and Technology Education Program to attract students of diverse backgrounds, races and interests. Senior sociology major Farah Seneque, who also participated in the round table discussions, said she hopes the concerns raised at the event will get people talking about progressive action on campus. “I’m hopeful,” she said. “I hope that after this discussion the campus will be more willing to talk about the real definition of diversity.”
Public Safety is still trying to identify who is responsible for the vandalism of 60 pianos in the Whalen School of Music that occurred Dec. 12, according to Public Safety Investigator Tom Dunn. Dunn said the perpetrators have not been apprehended. “We are looking for help in identifying the perpetrators involved,” Dunn said. Last month, sophomore Andrew Thomson, a composition and instrumental major, said he went into the Whalen Center to retrieve some equipment and found the damaged equipment. Greg Woodward, dean of the music school, said practice rooms are now functional. “The effect of the damage was really short-lived,” he said. “Within a couple days, we were up and running pretty well. They just are not as good looking or in as good as shape as they were.” Woodward said the pianos probably will not be repaired until the summer. Dave Maley, associate director of media relations, said the extent of damage varies from piano to piano. No exact dollar amount has been released.
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President Tom Rochon moderated a diversity listening session Monday that kicked off the college’s five-year diversity plan. As one of the first events in a series of workshops and programs during MLK Week, the session welcomed members of the college community to express their concerns and ideas in relation to ALANA retention rates, diversity-related curriculum and the ratio of faculty and students of color to white students. Before the session began, Rochon said the college’s Diversity Strategic Planning Committee, led by Brian McAree, vice president of student affairs and campus life, designed the event. “I did not tell [McAree] and the committee in any detail how to go about developing that plan, but I did say that I expected they would at some point consult the wider community on what they see as our major diversity priorities,” he said. After Rochon gave an opening statement about the objectives of the session, attendees at the tables — each occupied by at least one member of the Diversity Planning Committee — discussed their experiences and suggestions for the college. General responses expressed the need for more dialogue among faculty, students and staff to create a better sense of racial toler-
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Sue-Je Gage, assistant professor of anthropology, notes comments made by faculty, staff and student participants of the diversity listening session Monday in Emerson Suites. Andrew Buraczenski/The Ithacan
ance on campus. The college’s “I Am Diverse” campaign was a key point brought up in the meeting and attendees expressed opposition to the broad idea of diversity presented in the campaign. Belisa Gonzalez, assistant professor of sociology, spoke on behalf of her round table after the groups were asked to discuss what the college has done effectively to promote diversity. “[The ‘I Am Diverse’ campaign] almost set up the idea that … we’re going to flatten diversity so that everybody is diverse,” she said. “And I understand the logic behind it [to] take out the sting, but our oppression stings. … It costs people of color to share their stories.” Her comments were followed by the first applause of the afternoon.
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TR: For the foreseeable future with the economic environment stabilized, there should be no drastic cuts. No one saw the economic catastrophe of last year coming, so I can’t be a prophet and say that a few months from now things might not look very different. But given the current economic climate we should not see drastic cuts — jobs or any other operating accounts.
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LH: Is it fair to say relief was what you were hoping people would leave with? TR: It is combined with the importance of there being a recognition that we face a very significant challenge, as does every college and university, that’s a little bit different from the challenge of the economic collapse of last year. That’s the challenge that goes back to the fact that before the economic problems our net prices were increasing 7 to 9 percent every single year. That’s how we financed ourselves. We simply cannot continue to do that. It’s unquestionably too much of a burden on the backs of students. ... Everyone understood the economic crisis of last year and that we had to react. The current crisis is something that people do not understand as well. But it is something that will require us to act in just as major of a way as the economic crisis of last year. LH: During the uncertainty of the past year you’ve been clearly gathering information from faculty and staff about the college’s vision. People look to you for guidance regarding this. How would you define your vision for the college? TR: My job is to understand the vision and the dreams of the faculty, staff and students of Ithaca College and then mold those many different visions into something coherent — an actual plan for us going forward. ... What I hear from other people boils down to a few very powerful ideas: that we’re a college that cares deeply about each student and their own circumstances, and sees each student as an individual; that we are a college in which applied learning and learning in context is important and we offer those opportunities to students in every school, typically beginning in the freshman year; and increasingly, the desire that we also create opportunities for students to transcend their individual schools and departments and have an education that prepares them for a very complex, interdependent world in which they need skills and experiences from a lot of different fields. Those are three things I think add up to a vision of Ithaca College that is deeply rooted in the past and the present of Ithaca College.
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President Tom Rochon speaks with Editor in Chief Lindsey Hollenbaugh about the next phase in the college’s direction for financial stability and growth last Friday in the office of the president.
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that, it isn’t a one-time effort to create some financial room. ... It’s a far more challenging task than Phase II was set up to answer. LH: “Creativity and innovation” are general terms. You said you wanted to build this into everyday thinking. How will you do that? What specifically can faculty and staff do? TR: It’s a great question and I don’t have the answers to that because frankly I’m trying to see if Ithaca College can pioneer something that I don’t see other colleges and universities doing. This is a very uncertain endeavor. It’s not risky, but it’s uncertain. Having a group of people who are charged with taking some time from their professional lives and getting together and brainstorming seems like one good way to approach it. But if we leave this up to 10 or a dozen people — I haven’t even decided that yet — if we leave this up to a small number of people we won’t be innovative as a college as a whole. ... That would be creativity from the grassroots. I’m hoping that by talking about student-centeredness and the importance of being innovative that people will feel free to act on their best professional instincts and do things differently in service to students. LH: How is this different from efficiency and effectiveness and some of the shortcomings that you admitted with Phase II? How will this program be different?
TR: Efficiency and effectiveness will come out of this burst of creativity and innovation. I didn’t think that efficiency and effectiveness was what was wrong with Phase II as a goal. The process was the issue. … There LH: I was stuck was less of the positive by the way you aclanguage around innoknowledged the vation. Innovation can shortcomings of reduce our cost. InnoPhase II at the vation can be a source meeting. There of revenue. I want to seems to be a defibe very clear that this is nite shift because of President Tom Rochon not innovation like “I’ve this from “efficiency got an idea, here’s a new and effectiveness” to “creative and innovative.” What lessons did way we could spend money that would be good for students.” This innovation needs to be about you learn from that? efficiency and effectiveness. TR: I really felt that people who work LH: You also announced the creation of an here should not feel that they are the objects to but the creators of the next wave. I felt innovation advisory board. What is the time that was my mistake. But the biggest shift in line for creating it, and how will it be different thinking is actually one that pertains to the from the strategic visioning group? crisis in higher education that is far deeper TR: There are many things about this group than I was thinking. A year ago I felt that [once we got to] an even financial balance I don’t know yet, and I’d like to get people’s what we now needed to do was another ef- advice. … It should be faculty, staff and stufort like that to create some financial room dents, but I don’t have much of an idea as to for ourselves to build for the future. That how they should be selected. The group needs was the Phase II way of thinking. I now re- to be charged with creativity, but you can’t simalize that because we financed ourselves on ply lock people in a room and say “be creative.” tuition increases that were twice the rate of It needs to be given some parameters or some inflation. Because we can’t continue to do problems to think about, and yet you don’t
“Given the current economic climate we should not see drastic cuts — jobs or any other operating accounts.”
want to limit its thinking too much. ... I would like to launch the group this spring, continue it for a few years and assess at that point whether it’s working or not as a way to go about this. We’re experimenting, and no one else is doing this in higher education. It’s different from the listening sessions last year because those sessions were one-time opportunities for people to come and offer their thoughts about Ithaca College. And there were a lot of wonderful thoughts that were captured ... that I think need to be revisited in this creativity and innovation context. … This would be an ongoing group that would probably over a short period of time come to understand what creativity means in higher education, even more deeply than I do or anyone else does right now. LH: Do you hear fears from people who say: “It’s another board; it’s another group”? TR: The only messages I’ve gotten from the meeting have been intrigued and encouraging, but I don’t imagine for a moment that is the full cross section of thinking. ... And I’m not sure that it will work. But I think that certainly this will be a good use of some people’s time and potentially it could be transformative for the college. LH: You talked about the extent that faculty and staff are committed to students, but went on to say the college is not as “student-centered” as faculty and staff believe. You then specifically challenged faculty, asking, quote: “Do we think about our everyday work experience and ask what can be improved? Do we work not just for our own comfort and benefit but thinking consciously about educational excellence as the outcome of our work?” What gave rise to your concern that this isn’t happening? TR: I meant most of those words for faculty and staff. I wish to be clear. … The concern comes from the fact that any professional, and that includes me, can get used to doing things in a certain way. ... You don’t necessarily ask fundamental questions and ask them on a day-to-day basis — fundamental questions like “Is what I’m doing right now literally in the best interest of the educational experience of students?” That’s a radical question to ask yourself if you are sitting in the middle of a meeting trying to solve some problem that may not be a primary mission-driven educational problem. … I’m asking faculty and staff to ask very basic questions about what they do and how they do it, and make sure that we’re maximizing the use of our human talent. Next week, Rochon further discusses his challenge to the faculty and staff: “Many faculty feel that our environment could and should be more academically rigorous.”
At this year’s meeting, Rochon presented the creation of an innovation advisory board made up of faculty, staff and students. Rochon challenged faculty and staff to be more creative and innovative in teaching students. He said faculty and staff are committed, but he then went on to say the college might not be as “student-centered” as many believe. He challenged faculty and staff members to ask themselves if they are doing everything they can to improve and add to the college’s complete educational experience. “Do we think about our everyday work experience and ask what can be improved?” he said. “Do we work not just for our own comfort and benefit, but thinking consciously about educational excellence as the outcome of our work?” He said helping students prepare for lifelong learning should include fieldwork, internships, community service and faculty guided research. “If we cannot say that we are working for a better educational environment every day, then have we really earned the trust [students] place in us?” he asked. “Are we really as student-centered as we say we are? That’s our mission.” Rochon said the advisory board will be able to examine ways to make the college better. “We need to take some time to think about Ithaca College as a whole and think in innovative ways that we may be able to implement,” he said. “I have absolutely every confidence that we can do it and be extremely successful. We need to be creative, innovative, and we need to be fearless.” At last year’s January meeting, Rochon announced a “Phase II” organizational review for efficiency and effectiveness to be undertaken after the completion of budget cuts. Its purpose was to create financial room for developing new programs and to find ways to deliver educational and administrative services more effectively. “It was not the most effective way to go about this, and that is what is being changed,” Rochon said. Asma Barlas, professor and program director for the Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity, said Rochon’s strategy was promising. “The challenges are not over,” she said. “But it seems like there is a new approach in dealing with them.” Eric Maguire, vice president of enrollment management; Carl Sgrecci, vice president of finance and administration; and Kathleen Rountree, provost and vice president of academic affairs, spoke about future enrollment, finances and academic excellence. Maguire and Sgrecci presented an “aggressive but achievable” strategy in dealing with declining demographics of college-bound high school graduates in the Northeast and finances for the next decade. Maguire said to outperform predicted demographics the college plans to increase its applications by 7 percent over the next five or six years. Sgrecci said if the college can keep the acceptance and tuition rates low, offer an appealing financial aid discount and still obtain a freshman class of about 1,500, it would put the college on a balanced operating budget. “It should allow the college to consistently operate with revenues exceeding expenses,” Sgrecci said.
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Organizations raise money for Haiti relief
Discrimination case ongoing By Allison Musante Managing Editor
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Deborah Mohlenhoff, assistant director for Community Service and Leadership Development, said this will be a chance for everyone to collaborate. “We just want to be available to provide resources for students or organizations,” she said. “We want people to come in with ideas, suggestions and a willingness to help, and we’re going to hopefully connect people.” Senior Will Mathewson, vice president of communications for the SGA, said he is in the process of planning a program called IC Students for Haiti Initiative to raise funds for those hurt in the quake. He said he is drafting a letter to student organizations on campus, asking them to pledge donations of 15 percent the money they make at their events this semester to a charitable relief effort. Six organizations have already planned on donating. “This is something the E-board feels strongly about,” Mathewson said. “We are basically making a call to action, and it would be really up to the student organizations to respond.” He said he is unsure which charity SGA will decide to give to. Cornell University is also organizing student groups to help with Haitian relief. Senior Albert Lee, co-president of the Haitian Students Association, said his organization is focused on serving as a liaison to student groups that expressed interests in raising money for Haiti. In addition, HSA is sponsoring a candlelight vigil at 5:30 p.m. tonight at Sage Chapel. “This will be a chance for members of the
Mackenzie Hellenbrand, an employee at Daria on Dryden, counts the day’s income, part of which will be donated to Haiti relief agencies. She said she wants to offer any help she can to disaster victims.
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Cornell community to remember the victims of the earthquake and come together as a community,” Lee said. Though Lee did not lose anyone close to him from the earthquake, he did learn that two close friends were badly injured. “They were injured when a building they were in collapsed,” he said. “They managed to survive by jumping off the roof of the building onto another building as the building was collapsing.” In addition to these efforts, businesses in Ithaca have also been raising money for charities since the quake struck the nation. Wegmans has teamed up with the Red Cross by accepting customer donations at checkout to help the victims. Its program has already raised $840,329 and will last until Feb. 6., according to a Wegmans press release. Daria Cho, the owner of the Collegetown boutique Daria on Dryden, is also hosting a fundraising event through Saturday in which
15 percent of all her proceeds will be given to the Red Cross in support of its Haitian relief efforts. “I just think it’s very important to be part of the community, and the community doesn’t necessarily have to be local,” she said. Cho said she has been successful with her efforts but encourages others in Ithaca to do their part, whether it is by finding their own charity or by texting Haiti to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross. “The more money we can raise for Haiti the better,” she said. “Every little bit helps.” Bougher said he hopes all this international aid will serve an opportunity for Haiti to correct the numerous infrastructure problems it had even before the quake struck. “I really hope people will think more of Haiti and maybe make more of a long-term investment and understand the problems of the third world,” he said.
The Office of Civil Rights is continuing its investigation of Ithaca College after a complaint was filed April 8 alleging discrimination against its students, staff and faculty with mobility impairments. The complaint has four components: 43 different facilities are inaccessible; requests for accessible housing are denied; campus parking lots do not have the required number of accessible parking spots; and there are no curb ramps en route to Williams Hall. Jim Bradshaw, press officer at the U.S. Department of Education, could not release details about the investigation because of the Federal Privacy Act. The investigation has been ongoing since April; an investigation typically takes six months, Bradshaw said he could not comment on why the investigation has been delayed. Some of the OCR’s typical investigation techniques include site visits and interviews with the complainant, site personnel and other witnesses. Bradshaw would not confirm if or when an OCR representative visited campus for an evaluation of the complaint. Dave Maley, associate director of media relations, said he believes the college is in compliance with the regulations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requires federally financed institutions, including colleges, to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. He said the college cannot comment on any further developments in the investigation.
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Chair of anthropology coalition advocates for HIV/AIDS research
By Alexandra Evans Staff Writer
Ithaca College students who ride the TCAT can expect to see cheaper bus passes, more frequent stops at the college, extended hours and the replacement of transfer routes with direct routes as part of the company’s Transportation Development Plan that went into effect Jan. 17. TCAT Service Development Manager Nancy Oltz said the decision was not made in response to any flaws in the system but rather to look at the concentration of people in the different areas of Ithaca within the past 10 years in order to better serve the community. “We’ve operated the same footprint of service for 10 years, so one of the best things to do in order to look at your service and see if there are improvements you can make is to do a study like this,” Oltz said. The company updated all but seven of its 34 routes, including six interlined routes — “one-seat rides” that take direct routes — in addition to a sevenday-a-week service to the airport and later service to the West Hill area and Cayuga Medical Center. Route 11 now operates between the college and downtown Monday through Saturday from 7 to 2 a.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students no longer have to transfer buses in order to get to the Ithaca Mall, Collegetown, Cornell University and Southside shopping. Oltz said six routes have been combined to eliminate transferring buses, including
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Regina McNamara checks the new bus schedule on Seneca Street. She recently moved from Manhattan and said her biggest problem is using the bus system. MICHELLE BARRIE/THE ITHACAN
routes 11 and 30. Sophomore Alex Petecca said he didn’t have many problems with the TCAT previously, but he didn’t like waiting for a transfer bus. “I thought the TCAT worked fairly well,” he said. “It was time consuming, though and kind of a nuisance to take a bus to The Commons when I was going to the mall and then have to wait for the second bus to come. ” Paper TCAT passes have been replaced by plastic passes called the Tcard, which look like debit cards that can be swiped on the bus and re-loaded online. Students will be able to swipe their student ID cards, which can be loaded with passes purchased through TCAT or soon the campus bookstore. Nicole Tedesco, TCAT’s service and operations analyst, said bus passes are now cheaper for students at the college. “We know that a lot of students are hard pressed for disposable income, and Ithaca College has stepped up to the plate to help reduce the cost of student passes,” Tedesco said.
This semester TCAT passes are now $110, instead of $120. The cost of a monthly pass is $30 instead of $45. Additionally, the cost of a 15-ride card is $15. “Essentially, Ithaca College is subsidizing all of [the passes] 33 percent off,” Tedesco said. A new bus station has also been added on Green Street next to the Tompkins County Public Library. Patty Poist, manager of marketing communications for TCAT, said the station is a shelter for passengers waiting for the bus. “We’re subleasing a portion of that space to Gimme! Coffee,” she said. “We’ve teamed up with them to create this cafélike experience. ” Oltz said public opinion was strongly taken into consideration when developing the plan. “We received over 600 comments from the public that helped us develop these routes,” she said. “We’re very pleased actually with the feedback we’re getting from our riders.”
David Turkon, associate professor of anthropology at Ithaca College, was appointed the chair of the AIDS and Anthropology Research Group in December, after serving as the organization’s chair-elect for one year. The AARG is a subsection of the American AnTURKON said thropological anthropology can Association that help those with works to further HIV/AIDS. anthropological research of HIV and AIDS. Chief Proofreader Michelle Bizon spoke to Turkon about his new role and the contributions anthropologists can make in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Michelle Bizon: What responsibilities accompany being chair of the AARG? David Turkon: I have to organize the annual meetings for the organization. I have to organize elections for the steering committee and the board and organize the publication of our newsletter. Basically, the chair has to keep the organization running — keep it viable. MB: What do you think is unique about anthropology, specifically, that can help in the research and prevention of HIV and AIDS? DT: We understand culture. We understand that HIV/AIDS is not a pandemic that unfolds exactly the
same way everywhere — it spreads for different reasons — and how people deal with it. Anthropology can make a difference in understanding why people might reject treatment, so that to me is where anthropology can make the strongest contribution. That’s not what a lot of these large nongovernmental organizations want to hear because they want the silver bullet. They don’t want to have to admit that it’s not going to be that easy, and that in each place, they have to do some research — they have to come to a deeper understanding of what’s going on. MB: What would you like students to know about your work and your goals for the AARG? DT: Sometimes it really seems like the world’s a hopeless place, but when you get out there, you see that there are small successes. If you just look at the broad picture, you look at all the money that’s been squandered, and you can say “what’s the use?” But you have to get in there; you have to buck the system; you have to figure out what’s wrong with the system. To me, this is what’s one of the biggest potentials of my position in the AARG, in that it gives me a platform to hopefully bring these issues to the floor, to bring them forward, to get people talking about them. We need to get this information into the policy circle — that’s where change is going to happen. To read the entire interview, visit www.theithacan.org.
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Public Safety Incident Log DECEMBER 19 CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL LOCATION: Terraces SUMMARY: One person judicially referred for underage possession of alcohol and one person judicially referred for responsibility of guest. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA LOCATION: Emerson Hall SUMMARY: Caller reported finding marijuana. Unknown owner. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Mark Denicola.
DECEMBER 20 CCV/DRUG VIOLATIONS LOCATION: Circle Apartments SUMMARY: Caller reported, during a health and safety inspection, that drug paraphernalia was observed. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.
december 21 CCV/COLLEGE REGULATIONS LOCATION: Landon Hall SUMMARY: Officer reported flammable liquid was found during a health and safety inspection. Two people were
judicially referred for possession of a dangerous substance. Fire Protection Specialist Enoch Perkins. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE LOCATION: Whalen Center for Music SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown persons moving pianos. Officer found that the pianos were being moved by facilities to clean. Suspicious circumstance was unfounded. Patrol Officer Chris Teribury.
December 22 TRESPASS LOCATION: Dillingham Center SUMMARY: Caller reported seeing a suspicious person. One person was judicially referred for trespassing. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. SAFETY HAZARD LOCATION: Boothroyd Hall SUMMARY: Officer reported flammable liquids were found during a health and safety inspection. Investigation pending. Fire Protection Specialist Enoch Perkins. HARASSMENT LOCATION: Circle Apartments SUMMARY: Complainant reported a
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physical altercation between two people that occurred Dec. 18. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Chris Teribury.
december 30 ACCIDENTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE LOCATION: Athletic and Events Center SUMMARY: Caller reported accidental property damage involving two vehicles. Report taken. Sergeant Bill Kerry.
ASSIST/TOMPKINS COUNTY SHERIFF LOCATION: All Other SUMMARY: Officer reported a person with an active arrest warrant. Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office investigation pending. Assistant Director of Administrative Services Laura Durling.
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CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL USE LOCATION: Flora Brown Drive SUMMARY: One person judicially referred for alcohol use. Patrol Officer David Amaro.
MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED LOCATION: Circle Lot 8 SUMMARY: A caller reported falling while walking on the stairs and sustaining a back injury at 9:30 a.m. The caller declined medical assistance. Patrol Officer Daniel Bechtold.
FOUND PROPERTY LOCATION: Phillips Hall SUMMARY: Shirt found and turned over to Public Safety. Unknown owner.
FOUND PROPERTY LOCATION: Hammond Health Center SUMMARY: Bracelet found and turned over to Public Safety. Unknown owner.
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january 5 MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED LOCATION: Center for Health Sciences SUMMARY: Caller reported a person fell and sustained injuries. Person declined medical assistance from ambulance staff. Report taken. Patrol Officer David Amaro.
FOUND PROPERTY LOCATION: Friends Hall SUMMARY: Key chain was found and turned over to Public Safety. Unknown owner. MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED LOCATION: West Tower SUMMARY: Officer reported he slipped and
fell on flight of stairs at 4:45 p.m. Officer declined medical assistance. Master Patrol Officer Erik Merlin.
January 11 V&T VIOLATION/LEAVING SCENE LOCATION: O-Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown vehicle damaged signs. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Chris Teribury. FIRE ALARM LOCATION: Dillingham Center SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation determined to be accidental. Panel reset. For the complete safety log, go to www.theithacan.org/news
Key cmc – Cayuga Medical Center CCV – College Code Violation DWI – Driving while intoxicated IFD – Ithaca Fire Department IPD – Ithaca Police Department MVA – Motor vehicle accident RA – Resident assistant SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol V&T – Vehicle and Transportation
Opinion
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defining a new vision Rochon presents faculty and staff with new challenge of achieving creativity and innovation every day
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t the all-college meeting last week, President Tom Rochon addressed faculty and staff with a positive message and outlook for the future. He said Ithaca College is currently on financially stable ground, with no foreseeable cuts — a welcome statement for the college community that has withstood a year of financial uncertainty. Rochon presented a new vision for the college, making a clear shift from Phase II’s “efficiency and effectiveness,” to a more bottom-up approach of “creativity and innovation.” The president’s innovation advisory board, which could be ready by the spring, is assigned the difficult task of creating a grassroots bed of creativity and innovation. The administration’s efforts to challenge faculty and staff members and encourage their participation in recreating the current educational experience of the college is commendable. Faculty and staff are encouraged to embrace this positive call for change by accepting Rochon’s challenge. The new board will only succeed if the college community rallies behind its efforts and the efforts of the administration to instill a more academically student-centered education. While Rochon has pointed the college community in a new direction, the burden now lies on that community through the new advisory board to define and flesh out specific goals. The campus community is urged to meet Rochon’s challenge and help create new and innovative ways to make the college a truly worthwhile educational experience for current and future students.
a diverse view
Diversity discussions should continue after Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations
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artin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations provide Ithaca College an opportunity to focus on the issue of diversity. Sessions on race, racism and climate change focused on this year’s theme: “Where Do You Stand?” These sessions, in addition to the college’s five-year plan on diversity, are commendable efforts toward addressing diversity but seem limited in their goals. The college needs to ensure that the campus does not stop discussing diversity once the celebrations are over or when the five years are up. Often these talks on diversity fail to go beyond the stereotypical definitions of the issue — that of race and ethnicity. While race and ethnicity remain a core aspect of diversity, the college needs to facilitate dialogue on a definition of diversity that includes talks on a diversity of thought, gender or profession. Short sessions, though helpful, hardly deal with the complexities of diversity. An hour long session might allow participants to share some perspectives on diversity but does not allow time for reflection on those points. The concept of diversity is deeply rooted in the lessons of history; longer sessions will give facilitators the much needed time to educate participants. By personally moderating some of these sessions, President Tom Rochon clearly demonstrates his commitment to creating a more diverse campus. Encouraging the college to actively discuss diversity throughout the semester and in the coming years is a positive start. But as the college begins to implement its new vision, faculty, staff and students are urged to keep the conversations on diversity going and open for input.
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“Considering “For the first every thing going year, [i’ll give on, I think he’s him] 3.5 to 4 out doing pretty of 10. he’s got the well. he’s still ball rolling on trying to get on some things. let’s his feet. This was see where it actua practice year ... ally goes.” next year will Chris ashman ‘10 be good.” biology Kelsey Burston ‘11 Drama
I felt that he’s had a good first year. he didn’t live up to the hype and expectation, but i don’t think any president realistically could’ve. there’s a lot of promise there. i’m hoping his term only gets better.” Alexis izor ‘10 sociology
“I give him a solid B. people had really high expectations for him that he was going to do really miraculous things … but there’s no way he could have achieved everything people wanted from him. He’s been sticking his neck in every possible issue he can. maybe he just needs to focus on one particular area.” tim schmitz ‘11 philosophyreligion
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UN summit outcome proves disappointing B eing an environmental studies major and politics minor, going to Copenhagen was probably the greatest opportunity I have ever had. I went as part of the International Environmental Policy course with 19 other students from Ithaca College. The Bella Center is said to hold about 15,000 people, and before the first day of the conference, it was said that 30,000 had been admitted. The majority of these 30,000 people were there to make a difference and try to make things better. Naturally, we were all very high-spirited and optimistic after feeling the ecstasy of the conference. Being at COP15 and sitting in on plenary sessions, we were really able to see how the international negotiating process works. Though a lot happens behind closed doors, a lot was also discussed during these plenary sessions. The sessions involved negotiations about amending the Kyoto Protocol, as well as the creation of a new agreement. It was extremely interesting to see the split between developing and developed nations, seeing who wanted a new legally binding agreement and who strayed. Ultimately, it came down to all countries looking out for themselves. Large developing countries such as India and China put the interest of their rising economies first, while smaller countries were fighting to get some sort of ruling so larger countries cannot continue to pollute. One thing that was very meaningful to me sitting in on these negotiations was seeing and listening to delegates from small island countries such as Tuvalu who knew that in 50 odd years their country would be under water. The negotiating process started to become frustrating with nothing being decided. But this is what I really got from this conference — it is a process. With the current process structure, these decisions will not happen overnight no matter how much they need to. I know that it is not as simple as just saying that the delegates can easily come to a conclusion. But if everyone makes a little sacrifice, or at least looks at the bigger picture, it can be that simple. After witnessing these circles of negotiations, I personally lost faith in the system.
Zach tomanelli
Doing the right thing for Haiti
T Mihir Parikh sits in the Bella Center during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen Denmark last December. He was one of 20 Ithaca College students to attend the conference.
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There were still side events put on by different governments, renewable energy companies and advocacy groups presenting different programs, technologies and general education that were truly inspiring. Being at the conference really made me see how much work is going on to address the problem of climate change. Meeting people from different places around the world, hearing their viewpoints on climate change and being able to attend all of the event presentations was priceless. The amount of youth that were at the conference was also something that was extremely inspiring, but they did not effect any concrete change. I realized that youth will not change the verdict of the conference. But if we put pressure on negotiations and make positive noise, we can still persuade things to happen. From what I have seen and experienced, the youth movement must happen for any negotiators to get anything
done because the delegates definitely will not do it themselves. By not really coming out of the conference with anything meaningful, besides some good investments for certain parts of the world, nothing will really change for now. Even if a new legally binding agreement came out of the conference, it would not be put in effect immediately and would still mean the same fate for all those small island countries and coastal cities. The conference showed me that though it was a strong political negotiation, it was a process and will always be a process. Right now, we need action, not process. Otherwise, even more countries than those who are already going to be wiped out will be if we don’t keep trying to act. mihir parikh is a senior environmental studies major. E-mail him at mparikh1@ithaca.edu.
Guest commentary
Haiti earthquake highlights already distressed state
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y husband and I moved to Haiti in October 2008 and stayed for one year. We were the first longterm missionaries sent by Movin’ With the Spirit, a small Catholic nonprofit based out of Connecticut. The first phase of our work was to build an orphanage in Duverger, a village about Kristin todzia 70 miles from Port-au-Prince. Haiti is a tough country — tough before the earthquake and even tougher now. We bathed, washed our laundry and watered the animals in the same river. For a few months we hiked about seven miles a day just from our home to work and back. Most people walk at least that far — often farther to school and to work — each day. But out in our villages all of this was just part of our paradise; it was Port-auPrince that was truly tough. We spent many weeks gathering supplies in Port-au-Prince where we stayed in a crude cement house in a steep hillside neighborhood. Port-au-Prince was crowded, smelly and chaotic. Yet young people often left their peaceful homes in their villages hoping to find work there. After
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Children color on the front steps of the MWTS orphanage, Kay Mari Manman Tout Timoun, in Duverger, Haiti. The orphanage opened in 2009. courtesy of kristin todzia
being educated, kids often felt that they had too much education to be farmers like their parents and wanted jobs where they could have the dignity of wearing a suit. With a 70 percent unemployment rate, Port-au-Prince was full of poverty and disappointment. The streets and rivers were lined with trash, and people carried water for miles, as the places to get clean water were limited. Extended families crammed into tiny homes to ban together and survive. We built our orphanage as a refuge for the orphaned and abandoned children of Port-au-
Prince to offer them a new life in a clean, peaceful place. We planned to teach the children trades and the dignity of farming to try to keep them from heading to the city when they grew up like other young people. But now there is no longer a city for them to flock to. The earthquake that hit Haiti two weeks ago was a disaster that may be the worst in our hemisphere’s history. The depth, the magnitude and the placement of it were the worst possible scenarios. But I thank God for two things: first, that it was not the type of earthquake to cause a tsunami,
and second, that the earthquake happened when it did. Had it been earlier in the day, businesses and schools would have been full. Any later and everyone would have been in their beds asleep. We have seen a global response that Haiti has been waiting on for decades. It hurts me to think that this is what it took to get all eyes on Haiti, but it also shows me how God can make good of all situations. Worldwide people are pouring out their hearts to this country, flooding it with prayers and aid. International aid groups like Doctors Without Borders, who has had a presence in Haiti for a long time, to ones like Catholic World Mission — even though it has no one of its own on the ground — have teamed up with our mission so that they can directly support Haiti. Emergency agencies from more than 30 nations have sent teams to dig through rubble, set up hospitals and give out food and water. It will take all of these groups to help this country recover as we each have our own place and our own mission, serving many different needs. I pray that Americans don’t forget Haiti and that everyone answers their unique calling to the mission of bringing faith, hope and love to Haiti. kristin todzia is the Development Coordinator for Movin’ With The Spirit. E-mail her at kristin@mwts.org.
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he destruction and devastation the Jan. 12 earthquake wreaked in Haiti prompted a swift and admirable response from many in the U.S. According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, donations for relief efforts have totaled more than $200 million. The Obama administration’s response, while by no means perfect, has been a responsible, smart-headed approach to the crisis. The president promised $100 million in aid, moved quickly to send troops and relief workers and assured the Haitian people of U.S. support. At the same time, however, certain American sectors have responded just as rapidly, but with far more self-serving motives. As Jeremy Scahill notes in “Rebel Reports,” private security firms have wasted no time offering their “services.” On Jan. 15, the All Pro Legal Investigations registered the URL titled Haiti-Security.com, which offers services such as “high-threat terminations” and protection from “worker unrest.” As dubious as some of this may sound, we have seen it before. Haiti is the latest example of what journalist Naomi Klein calls the Shock Doctrine — private firms using disaster as a profitmaking opportunity. We are hearing the same language after the 2004 tsunami and Katrina — that of an “opportunity” to “remake” a previously impoverished area. A Heritage Foundation blog post said it provided the U.S. a chance to “reshape Haiti’s long-dysfunctional government and economy and to improve the public image of the United States in the region.” The post has been changed to tone down that rhetoric, but the insinuation remains: This disaster could be the chance to build the Haiti we want. While there is no doubt that Haiti should be remade, the motive for doing so should not be the bolstering of American interests, particularly those of multinational corporations. Haiti should be remade because it is the humane thing to do, and it must be done in the right way: with no-stringsattached funding, the continuation of security and peacekeeping operations performed by public entities and a commitment to building a sound infrastructure that will benefit all Haitians. Unfortunately, that is not what is happening. The IMF has saddled Haiti with a $100 million loan on top of the $165 million debt the country already faces. Private security groups have begun to infiltrate the region. If things continue on this path, we will have missed an opportunity indeed: the opportunity to do the right thing in Haiti.
zach tomanelli is a junior journalism major. E-mail him at ztomane1@ithaca.edu.
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preserving its cuisine, Antczak said Bandwagon is trying something new. “We don’t want people to think [Bandwagon] is the Lost Dog Café Jr.,” he said. “We’re trying to keep it fresh so people will keep coming back.” The Bandwagon team isn’t the only experienced set of restaurant owners opting to try again. The Kadar family, who previously owned Oliver’s in Collegetown and Budapest Café on The Commons, has now taken over Queen of Tarts on Maple Avenue and turned it into the Coal House Café — a Hungarian-inspired bistro. Elizabeth Boze, a barista at the new café, said she was part of the package when the Kadar family bought Queen of Tarts. The family kept all of the former employees of Queen of Tarts. “They felt that the spot was too good to pass up,” Boze said. “It’s unique, and it’s the only place like it up here [in Collegetown].” Helen Kiluk found a spot she wanted to spice up in the community, as well. She said she needed a change after closing her clothing store, HMK Clothing, in Owego last year. Kiluk renovated the Ithaca Diner on West State Street and turned it into her own Prize Diner by adding all new equipment and meals
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When one café door closes, a pub door opens. Whether it’s preserving and expanding vegetarian cuisine in Collegetown or starting a brew pub from scratch on The Commons, Ithaca restaurant owners don’t see the troubling economy as a problem, but rather as an opportunity to explore their dreams. Jean McPheeters, president of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, said though it seems like many local businesses are closing, many businesses — especially restaurants — are opening. “We’ve seen a tremendous number of people who are considering starting businesses right now,” she said. “This is something that often happens in a down economy, so this is not uncommon.” Nick Antczak and the four coowners of the Bandwagon Brew Pub on North Cayuga Street are trying something new. After the Lost Dog Café closed in July, the four former employees and former co-owner, John Hughes, opened the new eatery. Antczak said the team originally wanted to start a brewery production company but decided a brew pub would be more financially feasible in the economy.
“Especially in this town, there’s always going to be a demand for specialty restaurants,” he said. “We felt like we had something good to offer because there is no other brew pub in proper Ithaca.” According to www.VisitIthaca. com, Ithaca has more restaurants per capita than New York City, ranging from Irish pubs to gourmet tapas bars. With such a large number of restaurants in the area, it can be hard for business owners to maintain sales. McPheeters said this isn’t always a challenge, but instead a chance to do something different. “If you’ve been laid off from a job or it’s hard to find a job, a lot of people will choose to think about doing something they’ve always wanted to do, which is start a business,” she said. Ithaca’s repertoire of distinct and exotic restaurants gives the city an eatery to satisfy every foodie’s craving. ABC Café was a popular vegetarian restaurant in Collegetown. After the café closed in June, Rob Delphous, one of three coowners of the new Giving Tree Café, said he and his partners wanted to salvage the café’s distinct style and take over its location on Stewart Avenue. He said the former employees didn’t want to lose the authenticity of ABC’s vegetarian menu. “[The ABC Café] was an institution, and we were looking forward to moving on with that idea of being an institution for the community,” Delphous said. Sean Lunny, one of the other coowners, said the Giving Tree Café will expand because of its predecessor’s importance in the community. “We had 1,300 people in our Facebook group before we even opened,” he said. “People were dying to see this place open.” Senior Jessica Weston said she has gone to the ABC Café since her freshman year. She said she hoped something would reopen to continue ABC Café’s tradition of tasty vegetarian and vegan cuisine. “Having a restaurant like the Giving Tree is very important for this community,” she said. While the Giving Tree Café is
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to the menu. “I worked in food service for about 25 years, and that’s really what I knew,” she said. Kiluk said she knows the Ithaca Diner was a staple in the community with its breakfast specials and cozy environment. She wants to continue that legacy through her customer service and homemade soup and potatoes. “I don’t want to make a million dollars from this,” she said. “I just want to continue to provide Ithaca with some great cooking and something comfortable for students and the local clientele.” Though the economy is still struggling, Antczak said he isn’t too worried. To him and the rest of the team, opening Bandwagon is about more than just making money. “There’s always going to be people willing to throw their hats into the ring,” he said. “But if you don’t do it, then you have no idea if you’re going to succeed or you’re going to fail. You can’t live being afraid of failing.”
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Staff Writer Jane Lee recaps the best and worst trends created by the guidos and guidettes on the show “Jersey Shore.”
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Fist Pumping This is the kind of fist pumping you won’t see at a track meet. House music lovers know there is only one way to dance at a club, and that is to jab at the sky like Muhammad Ali. One of the best scenes on the Jersey Shore shows the boys of the house drumming it up on the dance floor and raising the roof with their insane fist pumping. Different styles of fist pumping make the move that much more appealing. You can go sideways or up and down without moving your feet. Just don’t think this move is easy — Vinny will show you his pit stains when he gets too into it. And as DJ Pauly D said, “Who doesn’t like to beat up the beat?”
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The Pouf If Jersey girls are known for big hair, then New York chicks must be known for their poufs. Fun-sized Snickers (or “Snooki”) hailing from Marlboro, N.Y., proves that she doesn’t need a Bumpit. Poufs are an easy way to cover up greasy hair and add volume, but if its paired with too much charcoalcolored eye shadow, poufs can create a not-so-galmorous style sported by Snooki daily at the shore. Though her pouf is all natural, she makes herself look more like a cartoon character than a rock star.
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Tanning Beds As Mike “The Situation” said, every morning is GTL— gym, tanning and laundry. But going to a tanning salon when you live next to the beach isn’t so hot. Aside from the obvious health risks (skin cancer, anyone?) overtanning in the summer just makes the guidos look like the leather on their studded belts. Besides, these people are supposed to be 100 percent Italian-American. They shouldn’t need to fake-bake all the time.
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Since Lady Gaga burst onto the music scene, her wild antics have become like Blah blah blah blah Content a viral infection thatblah everyone here. wants to catch with fans creating parodies of her latest It’s a —videos. Jamie Saine strange beast — the bond between male friends, sometimes known as “bros.” Celebrating this bond is one of the latest Gaga parodies called “Rad Bromance.” The song details what bros do together as male bonding activities. The relationship between these guys is a little strange at times, like when they’re holding hands on the beach, but it seems to all be a part of the wonder that is a “bromance.” — Whitney Faber
In all Lady Gaga’s wild dancing and crotching-grabbing glory, few would picture her best imitator as a slightly pudgy preteen boy, but this fan makes this a reality. Using items around his house, such as a luggage carrier to create the “Haus of Gaga,” and his family and friends as extras, he does his best Gaga impersonation and duplicates the video perfectly. The video is an absurd creation as the boy interprets Gaga’s bizarre choreography with an added hilarious spark made by the inherent awkwardness of his age. — Whitney Faber
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“Project Runway” Lifetime Network 10 p.m. Thursdays
Plot It’s a reality series where fashion designers compete for the chance to show their lines during Fashion Week, which runs Feb. 11 to 18 in New York City. Who you should know From the start, Emilio Sosa flaunted his skill for intricate construction and modern style. With all his technical skill and originality, he will surely be stomping into the fashion world. Who needs to go Between his snake skin dress from the first week and his poorly made dress last week, Jesus Estrada just doesn’t have what it takes. It’s just a matter of time before he is, in the immortal words of host Heidi Klum, “out.” What we love With his handy catchphrase, “Make it work,” Tim Gunn is king of the runway. He is the workroom voice of reason and the brains behind the curtain. What we can do without The dramatic pauses and overly theatrical mood of the show is sometimes too ridiculous for a subject as lighthearted as fashion.
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Kitchen Theatre pays musical tribute to Gilbert and Sullivan in new show By Conor Harrington Staff Writer
There’s a new kind of “Precious” in town. It’s not a candidate for an Academy Award but is instead a local theater encore production titled “Precious Nonsense” at the Kitchen Theatre. Written by the Kitchen Theatre’s artistic director Rachel Lampert, “Precious Nonsense,” was origi- If you go “Precious Nonsense” nally per- When: Fridays 8 p.m., formed in Saturdays 3 and 8 p.m. 2005 at the and Sundays 4 p.m. t h e a t e r . until Feb. 7 The musi- Where: Kitchen Theatre cal is influ- How much?: $22 enced by Visit: www.KitchenTheatre.org the lyrics and music of William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, two Victorian-era composers who wrote comic operas such as “The Pirates of Penzance” and “The Mikado.” The show provides powerful vocals and sidesplitting laughter for the entire family. Lampert said she believes in the idea that theater is an escape from everyday life. “We brought it back because it was very popular five years ago, and we thought it would be a great way to get through the winter doldrums,” she said. “Precious Nonsense” will be one of the last few productions at the Kitchen Theatre’s historic Clinton House location. Lampert said she hopes the Kitchen Theatre will be
relocated to the new space on West State Street by May. The story of “Precious Nonsense” focuses on the touring company of the Carter Family Savoyards. The ensemble travels the country performing Gilbert and Sullivan classics, all while exploring their romantic relationships. It’s their mediocre performance of “Pirates of Penzance” in the second act that generates the most laughs. In the end, each character finds his or her true love, learning that there is more to love than what’s on the outside. The play is set in 1938 during the Great Depression. The life of a touring company is unpredictable and members of the troupe do whatever they can to earn a paycheck. Lampert said this social climate is appropriate for 2010, as well. “People are going a long way to make a buck and to make ends meet, so it’s timeliness, and it’s a period piece,” she said. Ithaca College freshman Kurt Merrill, a musical theater major, plays Samuel Stapleton in “Precious Nonsense.” Samuel is the son of the theater director who demands a performance of “Pirates of Penzance” from the family. Merrill got the part after being recommended by Susannah Berryman, an associate professor of theater arts at the college. He said he was grateful for the connections he has made in the college’s theater department. “My training [at Ithaca College]
The cast of “Precious Nonsense” twirl on the set of the Kitchen Theatre’s latest winter production. Artistic director Rachel Lampert wrote the musical to showcase strong vocals and great lyrics that are family-friendly. Courtesy of the Kitchen theatre
really helped me, especially in the analysis of the script and picking up little things that help the development of my character,” he said. Erica Steinhagen ’99 plays Josephine, a company member of the Carter Family Savoyards. She said the show is different because it’s a “backstage comedy” — really showing all of the things that can go wrong in a production, while hoping things don’t actually go wrong in real life. Underneath the riotous moments and mayhem, Merrill said he thinks “Precious Nonsense” will remind audiences to take life as it comes and learn to laugh at it. Steinhagen seconds this idea with the
common theater phrase, “The show must go on.” Lampert drew inspiration from Gilbert and Sullivan when it came to naming the show. “It’s actually a quote from Gilbert and Sullivan,” she said. “‘Nonsense, yes, perhaps — but, oh, what precious nonsense!’” Lampert said love is one of the main themes in the play. “It’s very much about how love has the potential to transform us and conquer all,” she said. Lampert said she wants people to come because the show will also touch on a vital part of life — amusement. “Laughter is absolutely critical to people,” she said. “We have to
sometimes laugh, like really laugh, almost in a cathartic way. Uncontrollable laughing is just as cleansing as uncontrollable crying.” Lampert said the show will please any theatergoer. “People who like good music should come too because the space is so small that when eight people are singing, it resonates with your sternum, and it’s pretty extraordinary,” Lampert said. “Precious Nonsense” will warm the hearts of all audience members in the cold month of January here in Ithaca, Lampert said. “This play has a remedy for what ails you, which is laughter,” she said.
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Faculty display talent in art exhibition
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Interlinking bronze wires twist and turn in a spidery mesh statue, building the form of a regally upstanding deer with tall ears and a long head cocked back to see its onlookers. On a nearby wall, two starch-white canvases with elegant embossed flowers hang in glorious simplicity. Different media. Different themes — all in one exhibition. The 2010 Faculty Art Show at the Handwerker Gallery at Ithaca College is a collection of 10 professors’ chosen works done 2010 Ithaca with a contemporary voice and College medium. The exhibit is meant to Faculty Art display the modern techniques Show taught to students at the college. Handwerker Gallery With a mix of sculpture, paintOur rating: ings, photographs, drawings and HH1/2 video, the gallery houses a variety of pieces to tempt onlookers but loses some of its continuity because of the intense differences among artists’ styles and points of view. The pieces in the first section of the gallery hold particular weight, as they explore complex and political themes. For example, the works by Carla Stetson, assistant professor of art, immediately steal the attention of visitors with a mix of vibrant color and almost touchable texturing. Her mixed-media digital print called “Storytellers” seems chaotic and scattered upon first glance. The canvas holds a jumble of twigs and trees centered around a young black woman dressed in golden clothing covered in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Mixed among the trees and twigs is a Christian statue of Mary in the bottom left corner and a cutout of a Buddhist statue in the top right corner. After closer inspection of these elements, the true skill of the artist is revealed. While the pieces throughout the gallery beautifully explore modern styles, some of the more innovative techniques become distracting. In particular, the video of street musicians made by Mara Alper, associate professor of television and radio, called “Street Beats New Orleans” has consistently shaky camerawork and fails to establish a continuous subject throughout the film. As the video begins, it focuses too long on a female group that lacks the musical talent to hold the onlooker’s attention. There are quick moments when the artist captures an eye-
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes, a film about an opera singer who falls prey to an evil inventor, will play at 8:45 p.m. at Willard Straight Hall at Cornell University. Tickets are $4 to $6.50.
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The Hogwashers, an energetic, thigh-slapping, whiskey-drinking country band complete with fiddle, mandolin and banjo, will perform at 5:30 p.m. at Felicia’s Atomic Lounge. Admission is free. The Attic Tones, a modern blues band influenced by Eric Clapton, B.B. King and T. Bone Walker, will perform at 9:45 p.m. at The Nines in Collegetown. Tickets are $5. Freshman Mathea Millman studies a photo collograph by Minna Resnick, lecturer of art, called “There’s not a word of truth in it,” currently displayed in the 2010 Faculty Art Show at the Handwerker Gallery.
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catching angle of the city, but the wobbling camera distracts the viewer from the beauty of the images. The varying media allow visitors to see the possibilities for modern techniques. In the center of the first room, a shining metal sculpture of a cascading cloud made by Bill Hastings, lecturer of art, called “Cloud,” stands on black pegs. The sculpture cleverly blends floating whimsy with severe industrialism as the artist uses brutal materials to create a normally light and fluffy subject. This brings to life the idea that modern sculpture can have a dreamlike quality to it, instead of the harsh element metal materials often suggest. Though it may seem contradictory, the fact that the exhibit offers such a variety of pieces — its greatest asset — is also its greatest weakness. With two sculptures, abstract paintings and the mixed media pieces, there is no doubt the exhibition has a modern air to its pieces, but this in-
fluence isn’t enough to pull the entire exhibit together. Throughout the gallery, pieces with stark differences are displayed side by side. A haunting black and white photograph of an empty shopping center hangs next to a painting in warm neutrals of an old farmer standing next to his horse. These works become difficult to interpret as they explore opposing themes through differing media. Combining a video of street musicians with an up-close photograph of a deep brown piece of wood, the 2010 Faculty Art Show displays a wide variety of contemporary perspectives. Visitors sacrifice a piece of continuity with this show, but they gain a chance to see glimpses of a multitude of modern artistic techniques. 2010 Faculty Art Show will show at the Handwerker Gallery until Feb. 21. The exhibition was curated by Cheryl Kramer.
Vampire achieves depth in newest album release by Andrew Rivard staff writer
It’s been two years since Vampire Weekend hit the scene with its brand of feel-good, calypsoinspired indie rock. With its latest album release, “Contra,” Vampire Weekend has established itself to be without Vampire a doubt a solid band. Weekend “Contra” bends “Contra” the indie rock genre, XL under which VamOur rating: HHH pire Weekend falls as much as the Clash did back in the early ’80s. The multiplicity of genres in “Contra” makes it a bold follow-up from the 2008 debut. This time around, the band took the risk of making a less accessible, yet more diverse, album.
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The album clocks in at 36 minutes, making it a brief, yet compact and tight, collection. The first track “Horchata’s” lyrics — focused on an exotic mixed drink — is textbook Vampire Weekend circa 2008, but when the song hits an electronic interlude, it’s apparent this album is of a different breed. The track “Holiday” is obviously a two minute filler song, with simple, fluffy lyrics. Though these light tracks are enjoyable, the album’s more ballad-esque songs carry the real weight. The final song on the LP “I Think Ur a Contra,” is the most genuine song in the band’s entire repertoire. It has a lot of raw emotion that makes it one of the few tracks with a refreshing complexity to it. “Contra” is not a perfect album,
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Eilen Jewell, a rock ‘n’ roll band with a homespun sound that combines country, blues and rockabilly, will perform at 8 p.m. at Castaways on Inlet Island. Tickets are $15.50. The Pietasters, a soulful rock and reggae inspired band, will perform their latest album of high-energy songs at 9 p.m. at The Haunt off Route 13. Tickets are $12.
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Madd Daddy, an acousticband with three-part harmonies will perform at 7 p.m. at Felicia’s Atomic Lounge. Admission is free.
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but it deviates and evolves enough from the band’s previous release to make it a more complex and proressive collection of music from the group. It proves that the band didn’t just get lucky in 2008 with its first hit album and that its members have got some great songwriting chops. With the evolution of their songwriting in this album, they have achieved enough musical staying power to stave off the inevitable, shallow hipster criticism.
Following in the footsteps of Katy Perry and Lady Gaga, Ke$ha brings an album full of danceable beats and lyrics that hardly make any sense, but, nonetheless, will have listeners shouting at the top of their lungs. Ke$ha While there’s “Animal” no doubt the RCA Our rating: beats will make HH1/2 anyone dance, the lyrics seem to come out of a night in a Los Angeles socialite’s life. Songs like “Blah Blah Blah,” “Boots & Boys” and “Party At a Rich Dude’s House,” continue to follow Ke$ha’s trend of focusing on clothes, boys and booze. While listeners may momentarily get annoyed with Ke$ha’s auto-
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tuned voice, they will be belting out her semidiscrete sexual lyrics all in an attempt to feel the same wild and flashy lifestyle. It isn’t an album that will move mountains, and it surely doesn’t send out a positive message to the youth of America, but Ke$ha continues to provide dance clubs with music that will keep audiences hyped up and dancing the night away.
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Finding a balance between mayhem and melody, the band strikes a radio-ready chord with audiences with this album. Its first major label debut, the album provides more sonic depth for the pop-funk band.
His most personal album yet, Starr produces his own music for this album and creates a string of groovy and deeply felt songs that celebrate his classic pop roots while still showing of his voice.
Motion City Soundtrack Columbia Records
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OK Go Capital Records
A cooler and more varied progression for the band, this album gets rid of the pop gimmicks and sets itself apart from other new-wave bands.
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Vibrant world changes the future face of film [ticket stub ] Science fiction film’s luscious visuals breathe life into distant alien planet
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By Matthew Reis STAFF Writer
A film taking place several million light-years away has never felt more realistic. With its revolutionary use of computer animation, “Avatar” is the future of filmmaking. “Avatar” transcends ordinary popcorn flicks and deserves multifaceted acclaim for its engrossing visual and sound effects, strong supporting cast and epic moments only director James Cameron is capable of delivering. The on“Avatar” screen chemistry Twentieth between Jake Sully Century Fox (Sam WorthingOur rating: HHHH ton) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) sparks with burgeoning passion. Messages about environmental and feminist issues are present throughout the film. Some of them are obvious, while others are discretely hidden. “Avatar” serves as a grim reminder of what could happen in the future if people continue to abuse the planet’s resources. At nearly three hours long, the run time may turn away some viewers, but those who are patient are in for a special treat. With a focus on visuals and sound, “Avatar” is meant to be viewed in 3-D, preferably IMAX 3-D. IMAX 3-D’s state-ofthe-art HD projection system with superior sound breathes life to Pandora, a moon of a Jupiter-like planet, where the film takes place. Like Cameron’s past screenplay “Titanic,” “Avatar” has equal parts of melodramatic and intense, edgeof-the-seat thrilling scenes. Cameron has again struck a balance be-
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invictus 9:00 p.m. and Weekends 4:00 p.m. broken embraces 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. From left, Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) and Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) finish final preparations as they enter into an epic battle against humans that will shift the future for their people and decide the fate of their planet.
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tween sappy soap opera romance and ridiculous over-the-top action. The characters are relatable, even though they are mostly computer generated. “Avatar” will satisfy both women and men thanks to its infusion of testosterone and tender, heartfelt moments. Graphics junkies and audiophiles will surely enjoy what “Avatar” has in store. Watching the film is like a child opening his or her eyes for the first time. Bugs whiz past seemingly right behind the audiences’ heads. Stomachs churn when bombs explode and the ground rumbles when a chase scene is underway. Unlike ordinary 3-D movies, which exploit the “jumping out” effect at all times,
“Avatar” restricts itself from childish delights and takes full advantage of a little known facet of 3-D technology: depth. Jumping into the film’s world at any time and interacting with it seems entirely possible. The perspective of everything is so lifelike. The reason depth is such a big factor in creating augmented reality is the layering of flora and fauna and soldiers and monsters in a way that replicates what the human eye sees in everyday life. Just looking down a simple hallway in the film is joyous eye candy. Even at the elevated ticket price for 3-D, this film is well worth the money. Audiences have the chance to witness cinematic history. After 14 years in the making, new technology finally paved
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Shy teen creates devious alter ego By Matthew Reis Staff Writer
By Anne Gould Northgraves Staff Writer
A moment of full disclosure: This is not your father’s Sherlock Holmes. If you prefer the legendary detective in his traditional deerstalker cap and cloak spouting off soft-spoken observations from the sidelines, then this Guy Ritchiedirected version is not for you. But for anyone who appreciates a fresh, yet reverential, take on a classic story, then the new film starring Robert Downey Jr. as the astute sleuth is a film worthy of investigation. “Sherlock From the opening minHolmes” utes, “Sherlock Holmes” is Warner Bros. Pictures noticeably more physical Our rating: than any previous portrayal HHH1/2 of the famous investigator. The adrenaline-fueled and action-packed, yet convoluted and clever, movie is as much of a change of pace for the character as it is for Ritchie — who is usually famous for films about the violent gangster underworld of modern London such as “Snatch” and “RocknRolla.” The overall balance of action and intellect and humor and sweetness brings welcome depth to the film. In his first time directing a nonmodern-day story, Ritchie benefits from the more formal nature of the era to reign in his tendency toward madcap mayhem. The script, by Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham and Simon Kinberg, further guides the fine line “Sherlock Holmes” plays between the old and the new. The cast is led by the naturally charismatic Downey, who once again restarts his career, as he takes on a bit of his own personality in the film with speedy retorts to Watson’s grumbling
the way for “Avatar” to be realized in all its glory. With an environment so engrossing to the point that audience members pick up their feet in anticipation of wild animals snipping at their laces, there is little argument that Cameron’s “Avatar” is a film for the ages. Just like “Star Wars” changed the ’70s and “Titanic” ruled the ’90s, the cinematic landscape has again been modified in a revolutionary way by an outstanding film. “Avatar” is the best film of the year and could very well be Hollywood’s very own economic stimulus plan.
Equal parts charming and quirky, “Youth in Revolt” is a clever teen romance flick that appeals to almost everyone with enough crass humor to satisfy the gents and tear-jerking moments for the ladies. Nick Twisp (Michael Cera) is a witty 16-yearold, but no matter how cunning he is, he can’t “Youth in Revolt” quite seem to get a date. Dimension Films Nick creates Francois, his Our rating: devious and bad boy alter HHH ego, in order to land the girl of his dreams, Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday). The film has a clever sensibility to it, especially concerning the two roles Cera juggles as Nick and Francois. For the first time, Cera breaks out of his typecast “nerd” shell and delivers a multifaceted performance. Doubleday is seductive and charming, giving off that girl-next-door vibe that so many teenage boys fall for. “Youth in Revolt” isn’t standard teenage comedic fare. There are neither fart jokes nor binge drinking sessions gone awry to make audiences laugh. Rather, each character’s quirks and issues are what make the film so hysterical. While the ending to the film is predictable from the beginning, the movie doesn’t feel like recycled material. With enough indie charm to make even the harshest of critics grin in glee, “Youth in Revolt” manages to rise above typical teen movie stereotypes.
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Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) plots how to catch the evildoer wreaking havoc on the city. courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
and his flirtation with former flame Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams). For all those accustomed to sidekick Watson playing second fiddle to Holmes, Jude Law is intelligent, equally handy in a fight and witty. Watson is merely a more stable version of Downey’s character. The only weak link is Mark Strong as the villainous Lord Blackwood. What is meant to be unemotional menace comes off as monotone disinterest at times, and he never seems to throw Holmes off his game — the true test of a wellmatched foe for the detective. From the updated action-packed style to the quality and pure enjoyment of the acting, “Sherlock Holmes” feels as fresh as it was meant to. “Sherlock Holmes” was written by Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham and Simon Kinberg and directed by Guy Ritchie.
“Youth in Revolt” was written by Gustin Nash and directed by Miguel Arteta.
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Stride by Stride By Andrew Weiser Assistant Sports Editor
Junior Jeff Wetmore’s expression remains calm and composed as he hears the heavy footsteps of teammate junior Max Orenstein close in. Wetmore’s eyes stay focused straight ahead, until he hears a slight pause in Orenstein’s steps. Wetmore turns his head to watch as Orenstein moves closer in on his left side. Jogging up beside Wetmore, Orenstein grins as the duo warms up during practice,
joking around as they make the turn and run down the straightaway. While Orenstein, a psychology major, and Wetmore, an applied economics major, keep it light away from competition — sharing more than a similar interest in things, from the ABC television show “FlashForward” to a notable consumption of junk food — their chemistry and familiarity have translated to success on the field. “A lot of our workouts are all about pacing,” Wetmore said. “It’s nice knowing you have someone out there who’s going at the same rate as you.”
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Competing against each other in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter events for the last two seasons, and qualifying last year for nationals — in the same race —the two have become more familiar as roommates this season. While competing with each other has raised the level of competition, it has also devel oped a certain level of bragging rights between them. “I just want to beat [Wetmore], and he really wants to beat me,” Orenstein said. “There has been races where he’s beaten me and it’s close at the finish line, and I’ll say something to him even before the race is over.” Un d e r s t a n d i n g what the other is capable of on the track makes for a close race every time. “That’s one of the big pluses of Jeff and Max,” Head Coach Jim Nichols said. “They’re both extremely competitive, to the point where there’s one hundredth of a second one way or another on who’s going to win and who’s going to lose. That’s the fun part in it.” A fierce competitive nature is something that both Orenstein and Wetmore agree helps them to prepare right up until the second before they take the line. “We warm up together before races, and we do the same things,” Orenstein said. “We have a ritual handshake that we sometimes do, depending on the race, and we do it in front of the starting line so that everyone can see it.” Running side by side, Orenstein’s arms are held more relaxed at 45-degree angles from his body compared to Wetmore’s similar but more upright posture. Both runners have their strengths that tend to play out during every race. “[Orenstein] gets out in front, and I have to work on catching him, which works for me because I like to chase,” Wetmore said. “I have to have someone ahead of me to go for, otherwise, I tend to kind of coast, and he has to feel like he’s being chased.” While both individuals hold school records in the 200- and 400-meter dash, handing off to someone they’re accustomed to racing against adds another dynamic to their chemistry. “I hand off to him every time — he’s the anchor,” Orenstein said. “He’s the anchor, and I’m usually the third leg, so we finish off the
race as best we can, and I’d say we have that down pretty good.” Both Orenstein and Wetmore said a high level of competitiveness is something that both athletes always strive to maintain. “[Track] has always been almost the most important thing to [Orenstein],” said freshman Julian Orenstein, Max’s brother and teammate. “[He’s] probably the most competitive person I know, and he doesn’t like to lose anything. We’ll be playing video games, and he’ll get in my face if he wins.” For Wetmore, his determination and personal accountJeff Wetmore ability allow him to easily shrug off his faults and refocus for the next race. “He’s competitive to the point where he works so hard to win,” said Robert Rappole, Wetmore’s high school track coach. “If he loses, it’s because he lost. It’s not somebody else’s fault, it’s that he accepts that it’s him.” While running the 200- or 400-meter dash at the upcoming meet can dictate if they’ll run a longer or shorter distance at practice, it’s their ability to push each other in preparation that has contributed to their success in competition. “They both compete in the same events, but they don’t train the same,” Nichols said. “They’re not going head-to-head every day in practice in a competitive type of setting, but they challenge each other as much as they challenge everybody else on the team.” As decorated upperclassmen on a relatively young team, Orenstein and Wetmore are more than willing to offer advice to the underclassmen. “Basically, if I see something that I know should be different, I’ll say something,” Wetmore said. “But I don’t make it my job to go out and make sure everyone’s perfect because I have flaws.” As Orenstein and Wetmore work toward replicating and building on the success from last year. Their bond both on and off the track remains an apparent influence on their approaches to competition. “Individuals can rise within the program, which Jeff and Max have done, but talent isn’t the only thing that’s important — character is,” Nichols said. “Peer pressure is a very powerful thing, and it can be used in a positive or a negative way, and they’re helping use it in a very positive way.”
“I have to work on catching him, which works for me because I like to chase.”
From left, juniors Jeff Wetmore and Max Orenstein help the Ithaca men’s “A” 1,600-meter relay team to a third-place finish with a time of 3:26.67 Saturday at Cornell University’s Upstate Challenge at Barton Hall. allison usavage/the ithacan
Left: From left, juniors Max Orenstein and Jeff Wetmore play a video game on Xbox 360 last Friday in their apartment. andrew buraczenski/the ithacan
Right: From left, juniors Jeff Wetmore and Max Orenstein exchange the baton in the final leg of the men’s 1,600-meter relay last Saturday at Cornell University’s Upstate Challenge at Barton Hall. allison usavage/the ithacan
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Shooting like ‘The Pistol’
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reshman guard Eli Maravich says he doesn’t mind if you call out “Pistol Pete” from the stands of Ben Light Gymnasium. He says he loves when fans interact with the players and get into the game. But he does want one thing cleared up: He is not the nephew of the legendary Hall of Famer “Pistol” Pete Maravich. Now, that’s not to say the two are not related. They are distant cousins and certainly share the same bloodline. However, the rumor going around that the nephew of the leading NCAA Division I all-time scoring leader is suiting up for the Bombers is purely fiction. Though they are not as closely related as rumored, Eli has spent as much time learning about “The Pistol” as he can. Pete died in 1988 — before Eli was born — of a sudden heart attack while playing in a pickup game at the age of 40. Though they were never able to meet, Eli said he’s honored to be carrying on the name of one of the all-time greats. “My whole life I’ve had posters of him in my room, and I’ve always read the books about him,” Eli said. “There are also YouTube highlights of him that are cool.” Pistol Pete was known for his offense and was one of the first to develop trick shots and include them in games. In college, he scored 3,667 points and averaged a flat-out ridiculous 44.2 points per game at Louisiana State University — both are NCAA records. “He didn’t even have a threepoint line when he played,” Eli said. “He also only played three seasons because at the time of his freshman year, they didn’t allow freshmen to play varsity.” So what did the LSU fans do when the best player on campus was stuck playing junior varsity? They crammed the gym for the under-billed JV game and left before the older squad hit the floor. While Pete was a wizard on offense, Eli has been a defensive spark plug for Ithaca, causing turnovers and diving after loose balls. “I’m from Pittsburgh, and it’s a blue-collar city,” Eli said. “My coaches always preached defense. You can always help the team out by hustling.” Aside from the nearly unbelievable stats that Pistol Pete recorded, what Eli says he admires most about his relative is how dedicated he was to giving back to his fans, especially the young ones. One of Eli’s favorite stories about The Pistol was how he would go to local fairs and play the basketball games to win prizes. Of course he would win every time and hand his earnings to all the kids who gathered around to watch him until a frustrated carnival worker kicked him off the game. “I would love to tell him I appreciate the way he gave back to the fans and everyone he adored,” Eli said. Cory Francer is a senior sport studies major. Contact him at cfrance1@ithaca.edu.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Bombers heat up over winter break By Bryan Shay Staff Writer
In the wind and cold of January in Ithaca, it was the men’s basketball team that brought the heat to South Hill during the college’s winter break. Riding four consecutive victories to close out the fall semester, Ithaca continued to win following the holiday, extending a season-best eight-game win streak. Junior guard Chris CruzThe South Rivas said the team has beHill squad is come more confident since its shooting .481 mediocre 2–2 start. from the field “A lot of the younger guys and .347 from have become more confibeyond the arc. dent,” Cruz-Rivas said. “They are playing a lot more aggressive and smart. We have four freshmen playing significant time, and they are all playing well.” Freshman guard Sean Rossi is one of the newcomers who has made notable contributions as a first-year player. Rossi is second in the nation in assists per game and said he feels more comfortable on the court now than he did at the start of the season. While most college students find themselves at home for winter break, winter athletes do not enjoy the same luxury. But, Cruz-Rivas said, it is a crucial time for the team to build chemistry. “This year it was huge because of the amount of freshmen,” Cruz-Rivas said. “We really got to know each other, and that carries out onto the court. I look forward to winter break every year because it’s a good time to build on things and focus on basketball by not having to worry about other distractions.” The Bombers had a successful winter break stretch, going 7–3, including two wins in the Bill Sudeck Holiday Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio. The tournament victory came right before the team opened up a 15-straight game stretch against conference opponents. The Bombers did suffer two losses to conference-leading St. John Fisher College, though. They fell to the Cardinals by 31 points Jan. 9 and again Jan. 22 by 10 points. It will be another month before Ithaca will have an opportunity to potentially see the Cardinals for the third time this season. Head Coach Jim Mullins said he hopes his team is ready, but said he believes Fisher is a cut above the rest of the teams in the conference.
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From left, St. John Fisher sophomore Jordan Gettings defends freshman Sean Rossi as he drives the lane in the Bombers’ 76–66 loss Saturday to St. John Fisher College in Ben Light Gymnasium.
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“They are a veteran team that’s probably playing with somewhat of a chip on their shoulder because last year was the first in quite some time that they didn’t make the NCAA tournament,” Mullins said. “They are out to prove something.” But the Bomber players feel confident that they have the ability to rise to the challenge. “[St. John Fisher is] well disciplined, and we just didn’t play together for a whole 40 minutes,” Rossi said. “We need to change that come playoff time.” Cruz-Rivas said playing a focused, complete game comes down to the team’s pregame warmups, especially on the road. “I’m a big believer in warm-ups,” Cruz-Rivas
said. “Coming off that bus ride, our warm-up has to be very up-tempo because it dictates how the game is going to be.” While Ithaca has been impressive at home, the team is just 3–3 in road games this season. The Bombers will have to adapt to their schedule if they want to make a run at the conference, as they play five of their final seven games on the road. “The thing we try to follow is that you’ve got to be 10 points better on the road than you are at home,” Mullins said. “The formula most coaches adhere to is win your home games and split on the road. If we can do that, we’ll be right in the thick of things.”
Squad set to sweep competition for rest of season by Thomas Eschen Staff Writer
As the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, people all over the world made resolutions for 2010. The women’s basketball team made a resolution of its own: win every game. Unbeaten in their last nine contests, the Bombers now sit on The Bombers top of the Emface Rochester pire 8 ConferInstitute of ence with a 14–4 Technology overall record at noon and a 9–0 record Sunday in in conference Rochester, N.Y. play, while defeating the likes of Stevens Institute of Technology, Utica College and St. John Fisher College over the break. Junior forward Elissa Klie said beating those teams will only make Ithaca better. “They are pretty good teams with pretty good players,” she said. “Beating all of them, and St. John Fisher for a second time, has been huge for us as individuals and the program itself.” Winter recess always presents its challenges, though, and each season the team deals with those difficulties in a different way. In addition to going to the movies and eating team dinners, the athletes attended a Syracuse University women’s basketball game to see a top Division I team in action.
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Junior Elissa Klie (center) goes up for a shot as St. John Fisher College junior Amanda Lax (right) defends her Jan. 19 in Ben Light Gymnasium.
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But what made the women happiest was having one hard practice a day instead of double sessions. “Double sessions can be so strenuous mentally and physically,” senior Lindsay Brown said. “It’s easy to get burnt out, especially when we are here for a month all by ourselves.” The one-practice technique has obviously helped, as the Bomb-
ers have put at least 60 points on the board during this streak. That kind of output has been key to the team’s success. “We seem to be pretty consistent right now,” junior Jordan Confessore said. “If we stay consistent, we will do really well.” As always, though, playing at home aids in that steady play. This season
the Blue and Gold faced the challenge of having a home-court advantage without the support of the entire student body. With five home games over the break, Klie said a change of scenery would have helped. “It would’ve been nice to travel and break up the time at home,” she said. “We all got to see our families a lot more, though, which was good.” With school back in session and classes starting up, another transition awaits, as the mental strain of hitting both the hardwood and the books is here to stay. Klie said the change helps the players. “It’s always good that we will have other stuff besides basketball,” she said “It will be somewhat of a mental break.” That break will be vital, as the team is going on the road for three more conference games in the final stretch of the season. Though home-court advantage is a plus, the Bombers have found success on the road this season. “A few games we’ve been on the road, we’ve been winning by a lot, so no matter where we play, we’ve been playing consistently,” Confessore said. With only two losses on the road this entire season, the team is proving that it can play in any atmosphere. “Obviously, it’s more comfortable to play at home with our rims,” Brown said. “But it’s the same game wherever we play.”
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The right decision Junior wrestler fuels Bombers with relentlessness on the mat By Dave Uram Staff Writer
About three years ago, junior Blaine Woszczak had a tough decision to make. It was clear as a state championship qualifier in wrestling he was going to compete at the collegiate level. The only question was where. He finally narrowed his decision between The College of New Jersey and Ithaca College because both were prominent wrestling programs at the Division III level. Woszczak decided to flip a coin. Ithaca was heads and TCNJ was tails. Fortunately for Bomber Nation and the wrestling team, the coin landed heads up. Head Coach Marty Nichols said he is definitely happy about that. “He’s one of those guys that makes coaching fun,” Nichols said. At first, TCNJ seemed like the easy choice because it is near his home in Manasquan, N.J., and he knew many of the wrestlers and coaches on the team since he helped out at its summer camp during high school. “I always wanted to get out of Jersey — just live somewhere else for a while and meet some new people,” he said. At this point in his career, the business and finance major said he has no regrets about the choice he made. On top of loving the wrestling program and his teammates, Woszczak said he likes Ithaca’s ambiance. “[Ithaca’s] a very different atmosphere than where I come from back home,” he said. “It was a very good change, and I feel like taking the two
areas and combining them into one person made me pretty unique with how I am today.” While growing as a person, Woszczak has had a sensational wrestling career as well. Woszczak has competed in nationals the past two seasons and finished fourth at 149 pounds last year to be named an All-American. This year, he’s currently ranked No. 1 in his weight class and has a career record of 92–29. A fierce competitor, Woszczak likes to stay on his feet and go for the takedown. He sustains his success with an aggressive offensive approach. “He’s a relentless kind of wrestler,” 125-pound senior tri-captain Jon Gregory said. “He just really pressures guys until he takes them down. He’s definitely a high-paced wrestler and a lot of his opponents really have trouble keeping up with him because he always has an answer for what you have.” Though Woszczak has experienced success in his time with the South Hill squad, that doesn’t mean he stops working on his technique. Woszczak said he’s been working on his defense, which is something he feels has been his downfall. “You’ve got to improve because someone out there is always doing something better than you,” Woszczak said. “There’s always someone running when you’re not. There’s always someone wrestling when you’re not.” Assistant coaches Marc Israel, Dave Auble and Chris Davis provided tricks to Woszczak on his counters.
Junior Blaine Woszczak takes on SUNY-Buffalo sophomore Desmond Green during the New York State Collegiate Championships on Sunday at Cornell University. Woszczak went 3–1, and his only loss of the match was to Green. Matt rigby/The Ithacan
Nichols said his staff is responsible for Woszczak’s improvement and he just oversees everything. This year’s wrestling team, currently ranked No. 4 in the nation, is poised for winning a national title. Woszczak said he does not have his sights set on individual goals. All he wants to do is help the Bombers win their first national title since 1994. “I’m all about the team this year,” he said. “As much as I want to win a national title for myself, I want to see more for the team. I want to see everything for the team.”
New York State Collegiate Championships – Jan. 24 Ithaca College finished fifth out of 18 Place
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score
Place school
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Cornell University Army SUNY-Buffalo SUNY-Binghamton Ithaca College SUNY-Cortland SUNY-Oneonta SUNY-Brockport SUNY-Nassau
194 158 149.5 143.5 106 78.5 57 52 41.5
10 11 12 12 14 15 16 17 18
score
SUNY-Oswego 36.5 Columbia University 35 34.5 Niagra Community College 34.5 New York University Jamestown Community College 24.5 Hunter College 22.5 Alfred University 19.5 12.5 SUNY-Morrisville RIT 4
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Diving coach jump-starts team By Brad Kolodner Staff Writer
When senior diver Andrew Longcore signed up to dive for the men’s swimming and diving team his freshman year, he wasn’t sure what to expect. “I was the only male diver,” Longcore said. “It was kind of weird not having a coach that I knew was going to be there and not really having any other teammates during practice.” Since then, the Bombers have grown into a dominating team with Head Diving Coach Nate Brisley at the helm. Brisley was named Ithaca College’s head diving coach in 2008. Before joining the Bombers, Brisley received numerous accolades as an athlete and coach including the NCAA Division II Men’s Diving Coach of the Year award while leading St. Cloud State University in 2008. When he heard that there was an opening at the college, he said the decision to apply was a “no-brainer.” “Ithaca was at the very top of the list, and it was really due to how long [Head Men’s Swimming Coach Kevin Markwardt] had been there,” Brisley said. “The fact that Kevin had a large amount of success in his time here, it made the decision to apply very easy.” The Bombers went through a transitional phase that lasted for a few years during the mid2000s. In 2005, only one diver was on the team. In 2006, the number of divers doubled. By 2008, five divers were on the squad. When Brisley arrived on campus in the fall of 2008, he said the team was primed for success. “My estimate of the diving team was that they had a lot of talent, a great work ethic, but they didn’t necessarily have the direction that a college team needs,” he said. Brisley immediately set goals for the team and every individual athlete. However, Brisley said the impetus to succeed ultimately falls on the divers’ shoulders.
“The coaching only really provides so much, and then it’s up to the athletes to really take ownership of what they’re doing,” he said. “That’s something that they’ve done increasingly well.” Longcore said Brisley, who is 29 years old, is easy to relate to because of his recent diving experience in college. “He’s worked with a lot of college students, and he’s not too far removed,” Longcore said. “We really just see both sides of him — the kid at heart that he is and then his really professional coaching side. That really does play a big factor in his success as a coach.” Brisley’s arrival provided some long overdue stability to the men’s diving program. During Longcore’s four-year tenure on the diving team, he has seen three different diving coaches come through the program. Longcore said each previous diving coach brought something different to the table but neither found a happy medium. “It’s nice having Nate there because he has the combination of all of the knowledge,” he said. “He’s the perfect blend of having him push you, but also having him encourage you. We have a legitimate team that will keep getting stronger and stronger. Having Nate there year after year will bolster our stability.” Markwardt said Brisley has forced the divers to learn new dives, allowing the squad to tap into its full potential. “He’s laid all that groundwork, and we’re starting to see it slowly coming along,” he said. “The fact that he has established the program in terms of what’s expected is very clear. He challenges the athletes, and it’s coming around.” With a full season under his belt, Brisley is hoping for bigger and better things for the diving team in the near future. “The other teams are going to have to watch out because Ithaca divers are definitely starting to come together as a group,” Longcore said. “I don’t see anything stopping us. It’s just going to keep building and getting stronger.”
Head Diving Coach Nate Brisley cheers on his divers during the team’s practice Friday in the Hill Center Pool. Brisley joined the Bombers in 2008 and coaches the men’s and women’s teams.
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Ithaca College vs. University of Rochester – Jan. 23 Ithaca 177, Rochester 123
1-Meter Diving Event
1 2 3 4 5 6
Derek Rand (Ithaca) Norman Nguyen (Ithaca) Martin Brown (Ithaca) Elliott Lasher (Rochester) Kenny Johnson (Rochester) Ethan Siegler (Rochester)
Finals Points 239.65 9 237.50 4 213.60 3 192.45 2 181.75 1 117.65 –
3-Meter Diving Event
1 2 3 4 5 6
Derek Rand (Ithaca) Elliott Lasher (Rochester) Norman Nguyen (Ithaca) Martin Brown (Ithaca) Andrew Longcore (Ithaca) Kenny Johnson (Rochester)
Finals Points 253.50 9 215.20 4 215.15 3 205.45 2 205.20 – 186.60 0
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Blue and Gold look for rhythm in new lineup punch to the lineup with her finishes. Her powerful Tsukahara — a half onto the vault table and a backflip off — vault and toetapping floor exercise routines earned her great scores. Freshman Chelsea Robie got her first start in a college level meet this weekend and showed her potential. Suddaby said he is excited about his freshmen, including Katie Sampson, who is recovering from illness and foot injuries. Suddaby said once Sampson gets out there she will help the team’s lineup improve. The Bombers host Springfield College at noon Saturday in their next meet, and though the team is still working out the kinks, Bolduc said she looks forward to a promising season. “We just need to trust our abilities in order to be successful at what we do,” she said. “I know we can do it. We are an amazing team, and we all have the potential.”
By megan goldschmidt contributing Writer
Off to a 1–1 start, the gymnastics team is still trying to figure out the right blend of routines to complete the lineup and enhance the team’s scores. Sophomores Jessica Bolduc and Kay Gordon have been key contributors to the lineup. As the main all-around competitors, they show the greatest consistency for the team. These routines were instrumental to the Bombers’ 181.650–163.850 victory over Rhode Island College on Saturday, giving the team its first victory of the year after the team dropped its opening meet to SUNY-Brockport on Jan. 16. Head Coach Rick Suddaby said usually his strategy is to set up the lineup according to start value and difficulty of routines. The scores should build throughout the lineup and the last gymnast should get the highest scores. The Bombers are still finding this balance and getting used to performing their new routines. Suddaby said he hopes the team can improve as the season continues and develop a consistent rotation. “That’s how we typically set up the lineup, but that doesn’t always work out because we’re not great yet, but we’re getting better,” Suddaby said. Because only the top-six gymnasts for each team count in the scoring, the last two gymnasts in each event Saturday performed their routines in exhibition for judges. The scores did not count to the overall team score, but Suddaby said this allows the gymnast’s routine to be judged in a meet environment and gives her a chance to get used to competing. The other six gymnasts on the team all compete toward the team score, but the scorers drop the lowest of the six. Though the pressure of getting that contributing score is intense, the Bombers are confident in their abilities. “We always try to keep the energy high in a competition setting, and of course,
Rhode Island College vs. Ithaca College - Jan. 23 Ithaca 181.650, Rhode Island 163.850
Ithaca Top Performers
Vault Jessica Bolduc Bars Rachel Taylor Beam Kim Callahan Floor Jessica Bolduc
Sophomore Kay Gordon performs her routine on the uneven bars during the gymnastic team’s win over Rhode Island College on Saturday in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers are 1–1 overall.
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we’re very encouraging,” Gordon said. The Bombers keep the mood light by dancing and laughing between events and motivating one another by cheering. The Blue and Gold use this light-hearted attitude to develop consistent routines and recover after falls. Six out of eight gymnasts stuck their balance beam routines, and the two that
did fall still achieved scores above 8.2. “We fall in practice, and we have to finish,” Suddaby said. “It’s just the standard we set, and a lot of meets are going to be won and lost on whether we can finish or not. We’re not perfect. We’re trying to get better, and to do that, you just teach it and finish it.” Sophomore Tiffany Grube has added a
Look online for game stories from these sports: TOMORROW
• 3 p.m. Women’s indoor track at Penn State National Open • 3 p.m. Men’s indoor track at Penn State National Open
SATURDAY
• 9 a.m. Women’s indoor track at Penn State National Open • 9 a.m. Men’s indoor track at Penn State National Open • 1 p.m. Men’s swimming and diving vs. Alfred University • 2 p.m. Women’s swimming and diving vs. Alfred University • Noon. Gymnastics vs. Springfield College
SUNDAY
• 11 a.m. Women’s indoor track at Empire 8 Championships • 11 a.m. Men’s indoor track at Empire 8 Championships • 1 p.m. Wrestling vs. SUNY-Binghamton and Boston University • Noon. Women’s basketball at Rochester Institute of Technology
Wednesday
• 7 p.m. Wrestling at SUNY-Oneonta Bold = Home game
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Judge #1 Judge #2 Score
9.40
9.50
9.450
9.35
9.30
9.325
9.30
9.00
9.150
9.40
9.50
9.450
Vault Bars Beam Floor Total All-Around Jessica Bolduc 9.450 9.275 9.050 9.450 37.225 9.275 8.875 8.725 9.375 36.250 Kay Gordon
Top-Five Performers Combined Ithaca Rhode Island
Vault Bars Beam Floor 45.675 45.050 44.900 46.025 43.375 37.300 39.800 43.375
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where we stand
3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Men’s basketball*
St. John Fisher Nazareth Ithaca Stevens Hartwick
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W L 16 3 12 6 13 5 13 4 7 10
Win% .842 .667 .722 .765 .412
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1. Ithaca 2. Utica 3. Stevens 4. St. John Fisher 5. Nazareth
W 14 13 10 10 9
L 4 3 7 8 9
Win% .778 .812 .588 .556 .500
Head and shoulders above the competition
Junior Becca Blazak swims the breaststroke at practice Friday in the Hill Center Pool. Blazak, who swims breaststroke, freestyle and individual medley events, has helped the women’s swimming and diving team to a 10–1 start.
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Wrestling
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1. Augsburg College (Minn.) 2. Wartburg College (Iowa) 3. Coe College (Iowa) 4. Ithaca 5. Delaware Valley College (Pa.)
record 10–0 15–1 14–3 16–0 8–2
*Empire 8 Standings/Overall Records **National Wrestling Coaches Association DIII Ranking
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The number of conference wins the women’s basketball team has this season. See story on page 24.
The number of different diving coaches the men’s swimming and diving team has had in the past four years. See story on page 25.
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Weird news from the wide world of sports
The sport of motocross can present dangerous and life-threatening situations, but for 8-year-old Opee, riding each race and never touching the brakes is like a walk in the park. Opee, a blue merle Australian Shepherd, rides every race on the gas tank of his owner and professional racer, Mike Schelin. Opee’s fearlessness has made him a fan favorite. Described as an “ambassador to off-roading,” Opee has had no problems finding sponsors, and as a result has been outfitted in custom gear from head to tail. Most recently, Opee accompanied Schelin on the Baja 500 — a grueling 444-kilometer race through the desert — an event that the duo completed in 17:49.36. Opee has his American Motorcycle Association card in addition to his SCORE International card, enabling him to take part in every race alongside, or in front, of Schelin. – Andrew Weiser
play of the week Elissa Klie Junior forward Women’s Basketball Klie led the Bombers with 15 points and 10 rebounds, recording her third career double-double, in a 62–42 win over visiting St. John Fisher College on Saturday in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Blue and Gold are a perfect 9–0 in conference play this season.
junior juggernaut Klie has been a key component in the Bombers’ offense all season, averaging 10.7 points per game. In the team’s recent four-game home stand, Klie stepped up her play, pouring in 12.8 points a contest during the stretch. As the team’s leading rebounder, at 6.8 per game, Klie has 122 boards on the season, which includes 33 on the offensive end. Defensively, Klie has come up huge, totalling 15 steals in the last four games, including a career-high nine steals — the program’s sixth-highest single-game total — against visiting Rochester Institute of Technology on Jan. 19.
they saidit Postseason MVP. Wow. What’s next, the good guy award? New York Yankees’ third baseman Alex Rodriguez on receiving the 2009 Major League Baseball Playoffs MVP award from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Rodriguez batted .365 with six home runs and 18 RBIs in 15 games in the 2009 postseason.
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On the track to success
Freshman Chris Reilly runs the final leg of the 4x400-meter relay Saturday during the Cornell Five Way at Cornell University. The Ithaca “C� team, made up of senior Jon Lin, junior Kevin Hurley and freshmen Matt Kastler and Reilly finished 10th overall with a time of 3:45.74. Six Bombers qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships at the meet. Allison Usavage/the ithacan